Verb, Participle, Or Gerund?
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Distinguish among verbs, participles and gerunds. Indicate whether the bold word in each sentence is a verb, a participle, or a gerund.
Questions and Answers
- 1.A rolling stone gathers no moss.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 2.Who is pitching today?
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 3.He has a strong pitching arm.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 4.Pitching is our weakness.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 5.Her great love is acting.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 6.Who is acting in the play?
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 7.Portia was her first acting role.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 8.The moving van was late.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 9.Moving is always troublesome.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 10.The Halls are moving away.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 11.I am afraid of flying.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 12.The team is hoping for a win.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 13.Ed never stopped hoping.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 14.The gravy needs stirring.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 15.Cal gave a stirring speech.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 16.I was stirring the stew.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 17.I have been shopping for new shoes.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 18.Bruno hates shopping.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 19.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
- 20.Jo practices singing daily.
- A.
Verb
- B.
Participle
- C.
Gerund
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