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Gerunds - Exercise 3

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 answers into the boxes 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. The maintenance workers continued cleaning up the debris from the storm.

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2. A problem that continually plagues me is remembering people's names.

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3. Clarence has a real talent for putting people at ease.

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4. Keeping the crowds orderly during the celebration will be a difficult task.

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5. The woman insisted on paying for her own meal.

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6. His hobby, collecting stamps, keeps him busy.

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7. Planning can make the difference between a good and a bad trip.

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8. The decorator suggested papering the wall with a floral design.

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9. By cooperating, you will encourage a friendly atmosphere at the office.

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10. One attraction of this lake is fishing for large trout.

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