What is a gerund?
Gerund | Definition, Form & Examples

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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
Xiomara Collazo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of adjective
A type of noun
A type of adverb
A type of verb
2.
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How are gerunds used in sentences?
As adjectives
As nouns
As verbs
As conjunctions
3.
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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?
Participles are used as nouns, while gerunds are used as adjectives
Participles are used as adverbs, while gerunds are used as verbs
Participles are used as adjectives, while gerunds are used as nouns
Participles are used as verbs, while gerunds are used as adverbs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Should I use a possessive before a gerund?
Only in informal contexts
Yes, always
No, never
Only in formal contexts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a gerund phrase?
A phrase that includes a gerund and an adverb
A phrase that includes a gerund and a direct object
A phrase that includes a gerund and an indirect object
A phrase that includes a gerund and anything that modifies it
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the "-ing" form of a verb?
Gerund
Participle
Adverb
Adjective
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are gerunds and infinitives used?
They are always interchangeable
They are never interchangeable
They differ in tone and meaning
They are used in the same way
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