Which sentence contains a gerund?

Driving requires concentration.

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1
gerund and infinitive in sentence
Running is good exercise.
Running makes me want to cry.
I like to run and to exercise.
Hey! Let's go running tonight.
2
prepositions require...
a pronoun
a verb after it
an interjection
an object (noun)
3
which is a list of interjections?
Oh, yes, well
and, or, yet
dog, house, bird
begin, betray, beg
4
compound sentence?
Washington began his presidency with honor.
Washington took the oath of office honorably.
Washington was first president of the U.S.
Washington was first president, and he married Martha.
5
complex sentence
Snakes are slimy; they eat mice.
Although I hate snakes, my brother bought one .
I hate snakes, but I like spiders.
I hate snakes and spiders.
6
Where is the gerund in this sentence? Developing new products is the company's goal.
developing
is
new products
goal
7
Helping verb in this sentence: I was trying to help.
was
to help
I
trying
8
Which list includes helping verbs?
for, and, nor, yet, so
was, were, has, have
before, after, within, without
help, study, begin, open
9
Find the prepositional phrase
Open the box!
to the lighthouse
to make
running
10
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
I quietly sat and did not play.
I asked for the basketball.
I asked my mom.
Asking is better than demanding.
11
which is a list of pronouns?
may, might, must
I, you, he
bus, tree, dog
Hey, Ouch, Yes
12
which are gerunds
running, to jog, sprinting
running, talking, walking
to move, movement, movable
to walk, to talk, to speak
13
which is not an infinitive?
to read
to the restaurant
to begin
to see
14
which is an infinitive?
to my grandmother's house
to make
to the fair
to the ice cream shop
15
which are infinitives
dog, cat, hat
opening, to open, openness
reading, writing, arithmetic
to open, to begin, to cook
16
Find the infinitive: I went to the game to see my sister play.
my sister
I went
to the game
to see
17
which is a list of helping verbs?
did, does, do, would
wood, fire, weather, wind
yet, so, nor, and
when, why, who, how
18
Which sentence contains a gerund?
I like to drive.
To drive is to understand the road.
I was driving my car to work.
Driving requires concentration.
19
which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
My sister likes broccoli.
I asked for the money.
She spoke loudly.
Opening the vault was difficult.
20
which is a prepositional phrase?
to make
to study
to begin
to the school

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gerunds and infinitives

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#infinitives #gerunds

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Questions 20

Answers

1
gerund and infinitive in sentence
Running is good exercise.
Running makes me want to cry.
I like to run and to exercise.
Hey! Let's go running tonight.
2
prepositions require...
a pronoun
a verb after it
an interjection
an object (noun)
3
which is a list of interjections?
Oh, yes, well
and, or, yet
dog, house, bird
begin, betray, beg
4
compound sentence?
Washington began his presidency with honor.
Washington took the oath of office honorably.
Washington was first president of the U.S.
Washington was first president, and he married Martha.
5
complex sentence
Snakes are slimy; they eat mice.
Although I hate snakes, my brother bought one .
I hate snakes, but I like spiders.
I hate snakes and spiders.
6
Where is the gerund in this sentence? Developing new products is the company's goal.
developing
is
new products
goal
7
Helping verb in this sentence: I was trying to help.
was
to help
I
trying
8
Which list includes helping verbs?
for, and, nor, yet, so
was, were, has, have
before, after, within, without
help, study, begin, open
9
Find the prepositional phrase
Open the box!
to the lighthouse
to make
running
10
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
I quietly sat and did not play.
I asked for the basketball.
I asked my mom.
Asking is better than demanding.
11
which is a list of pronouns?
may, might, must
I, you, he
bus, tree, dog
Hey, Ouch, Yes
12
which are gerunds
running, to jog, sprinting
running, talking, walking
to move, movement, movable
to walk, to talk, to speak
13
which is not an infinitive?
to read
to the restaurant
to begin
to see
14
which is an infinitive?
to my grandmother's house
to make
to the fair
to the ice cream shop
15
which are infinitives
dog, cat, hat
opening, to open, openness
reading, writing, arithmetic
to open, to begin, to cook
16
Find the infinitive: I went to the game to see my sister play.
my sister
I went
to the game
to see
17
which is a list of helping verbs?
did, does, do, would
wood, fire, weather, wind
yet, so, nor, and
when, why, who, how
18
Which sentence contains a gerund?
I like to drive.
To drive is to understand the road.
I was driving my car to work.
Driving requires concentration.
19
which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
My sister likes broccoli.
I asked for the money.
She spoke loudly.
Opening the vault was difficult.
20
which is a prepositional phrase?
to make
to study
to begin
to the school