Question

multiple choice: completely fill in the circle next to the best answer. do not write in blank spaces. use a number - two pencil only. do not make stray marks on this sheet. 1. what are gerunds? verb forms used as adjectives verb forms ending with -ed verb forms used as nouns 2. which one of the following groups does not describe ways gerunds may be used in sentences? subjects, predicate nominatives, appositives direct objects, indirect objects, objects of prepositions adjectives, prepositions, adverbs 3. why are gerunds called verbals? they have unique spellings. they can be used as either action verbs or linking verbs. they are verb forms used as another part of speech. 4. gerunds retain certain powers as verbs. true false depends on their use in the sentence 5. which is not true about gerunds? they may be modified by adjectives. they may be modified by adverbs. they may serve as adjectives or adverbs. 6. words ending with -ing may be present participles, gerunds, or the main verb in a verb phrase. true false main verbs or participles, but never gerunds identify the italicized words in the following sentences. 7. one of the new members entering the senate was an indian. gerund main verb participle 8. jane was wearing a dress that she designed herself. present participle in a main verb phrase present participle used as an adjective gerund 9. serving his parishioners was our pastor’s first goal. main verb gerund present participle 10. the students, understanding the consequences of disobedience, complied with the school’s standards of conduct. helping verb present participle main verb of the sentence

Explanation:

1. Gerunds are verb - ing forms used as nouns.
2. Gerunds are not used as adjectives, prepositions, or adverbs. They function as nouns in different ways like subjects, objects etc.
3. Gerunds are called verbals because they are verb forms used as another part of speech (nouns).
4. Gerunds retain some verb - like features such as taking objects or being modified by adverbs, so it's true.
5. Gerunds are nouns and can be modified by adjectives and adverbs, but they don't serve as adjectives or adverbs.
6. Words ending with - ing can be present participles, gerunds, or main verbs in a verb phrase.
7. "entering" in "One of the new members entering the Senate was an Indian" is a participle modifying "members".
8. "wearing" in "Jane was wearing a dress that she designed herself" is a present participle in a main verb phrase.
9. "Serving" in "Serving his parishioners was our pastor’s first goal" is a gerund (subject of the sentence).
10. "understanding" in "The students, understanding the consequences of disobedience, complied with the school’s standards of conduct" is a present participle modifying "students".

Answer:

1. Verb forms used as nouns
2. Adjectives, prepositions, adverbs
3. They are verb forms used as another part of speech.
4. True
5. They may serve as adjectives or adverbs.
6. True
7. Participle
8. Present participle in a main verb phrase
9. Gerund
10. Present participle