Chapter+3+Verbals+-+Review+Quiz+1

For each of the following, list the gerund and its use in the sentence 1) One of America’s favorite past times is playing baseball.

2) Landing a plane is a hard thing to do.

3) Washing the dog took 30 minutes.

4) By adding a removable roof, she saved on her cooling  bill.

5) Fast cars are needed for auto racing.

6) Ralph will find practicing football a rewarding achievement.

7) Tevo makes watching television way better.

8) On the SAT, a section of critical reading is offered to help those who are not good at math.

9) After competing in the Olympics, the champion returned home.

10) Trading spaces is a dumb show.

11) Leroy loves watching television because he has no life.

12) The unveiling of the new stadium will take place in two hours during special ceremony.

13) After working in the yard all day, Bill goes and plays golf.

14) The ringing of the bell reminded us to go to class.

15) They do not appreciate my singing.

16) The police arrested him for speeding.

17) You might get in trouble for faking ill to get out of school.

18) Arnold went to jail for stealing a car.

19) Seeing is believing.

20) Some people enjoy hiking.

21) I enjoy eating many types of food.

22) Reading is not a passion of mine.

23) The robber got away by running from the scene  of the crime.

24) Riding a bike is a concept some people can’t grasp.

25) The fish escaped capture by swimming out of the net.

26) We enjoyed his singing and dancing.

27) A remote control makes watching television easier.

28) Laughing is good for the soul.

29) A good way to help people is by providing good  support.

30) The only thing that his friends disliked was his loud talking.