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Gerunds - Exercise 6
Directions: Locate the gerund (gerund phrase) in each sentence.
Then identify the gerund's function in the sentence as subject, direct object, subjective complement,object of preposition, or appositive.
Type your answer into the box below the sentence. When you are finished,
click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.
Note: If the gerund is part of a gerund phrase, include the whole phrase in your answer.
1. Most people at the office were in favor of leaving before 3 p.m.
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2. Paul really enjoyed being editor of the yearbook at his high school.
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3. Melissa's hobby was sewing patches onto sweaters.
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4. The barn near the house was struck by lightning.
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5. George and Martha now regret renting that vacation cabin in Maine.
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6. Giving the baby so much candy was our first big mistake.
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7. Miriam's main leisure activity, exercising, keeps her fit and trim.
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8. One of my greatest joys in life is seeing you each Halloween.
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9. Harold supports himself by working as a disc jockey at a local club.
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10. Electing her to office has lifted people's spirits in this country.
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