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From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance — Test

Question 7 • English Language Arts 12

Which sentence contains a gerund?

Answer
A
During the night, the temperature plummeted twenty degrees.
B
On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming.
C
The contemptible birds singing in the yard annoyed us all night.
D
To navigate the winding road safely, we concentrated intensely.

Explanation

A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. In choice D, “swimming” names an activity that people enjoy, so it functions as a noun. In choice C, “singing” describes the birds, so it functions as an adjective rather than a gerund.

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