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Answer Key

Gerunds - Exercise 2

For help with with participles and participial phrases, go to gerunds.

1. The gerund phrase is Running away. (subject)

Running away was a mistake.

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2. The gerund phrase is requiring anything from me. (object of preposition without)

My friends give me affection without requiring anything from me.

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3. The gerund phrase is Charging too much for his services. (subject)

Charging too much for his services was the cause of his downfall.

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4. The gerund phrase is lying around in a hammock. (subjective complement)

Max's favorite pastime was lying around in a hammock.

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5. The gerund phrase is cleaning the cages. (direct object)

The zoo keepers hated cleaning the cages.

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6. The gerund phrase is selling insurance policies. (object of preposition by)

Marty earns lots of money by selling insurance policies.

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7. The gerund phrase is having much time for a vacation this summer. (direct object)

I do not anticipate having much time for a vacation this summer.

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8. The gerund phrase is setting fire to the cat's tail. (object of preposition for)

The boys were punished for setting fire to the cat's tail.

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9. The gerund phrase is Cleaning your computer screen. (subject)

Cleaning your computer screen should be done carefully.

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10.The gerund is skiing. (indirect object)

Last winter Norman gave skiing a try.

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