The -ing form of Verb: Gerund & Participle

English Grammar and Composition · Class 6

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MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

Which of the following sentences uses 'watching' as a gerund?

MCQThe -ing form of verb: Present Participle

According to the chapter, what is the similarity between gerunds and present participles?

MCQThe -ing form of verb: Present Participle

Which sentence uses an '-ing' verb as a present participle?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

A verbal adjective is another name for what?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

What is the function of 'eating' in the sentence 'I hate eating greasy foods'?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

Which of the following describes a gerund?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

What grammatical role does 'attending' play in the sentence: 'Attending lectures is boring'?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'learning' as a gerund?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

In the phrase 'a singing parrot', what is the function of 'singing'?

MCQThe -ing form of verb: Present Participle

How is a present participle formed?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

In the sentence 'Jogging in the morning is good!', what is the function of 'Jogging'?

MCQVerbs followed by -ing form (liking/disliking, mind, would you mind)

What is the function of 'closing' in the sentence: 'Would you mind closing the door?'

MCQGerund as object of a verb

Which type of verbs are commonly followed by gerunds, especially when expressing likes or dislikes?

MCQGerund as subject of a sentence

When an '-ing' verb functions as a subject in a sentence, what is it called?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

What is the primary function of a gerund in a sentence?

MCQThe -ing form of verb: Present Participle

What is the key difference between a gerund and a present participle?

MCQThe -ing form of verb: Present Participle

What is a present participle primarily known as?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

In the sentence 'She was holding a melting ice-cream bar in her hand', what does 'melting' describe?

MCQVerbs followed by -ing form (liking/disliking, mind, would you mind)

Which verb form is used after 'would you mind' to ask someone to do something politely?

MCQThe -ing form of verbs: Gerund

Which of the following verbs is NOT explicitly mentioned as being followed by an '-ing' verb (gerund) to express liking or disliking?