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QuizMultiple Choice

Verb Tense and Voice

Question 11 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Which sentence contains a gerund?

Answer
A
Sally is fishing on the lake with her father and brothers.
B
Sally is fishing on the lake with her father and brothers.
C
Marcus is supposed to be joining the discussion later today.
D
Marcus is supposed to be joining the discussion later today.
E
My cat was not interested in the dangling string.
F
My cat was not interested in the dangling string.
G
Her chorus director does not appreciate Angela's fidgeting.
H
Her chorus director does not appreciate Angela's fidgeting.

Explanation

“Fidgeting” is a gerund in this sentence because it functions as a noun—the thing the chorus director does not appreciate. By contrast, “fishing,” “joining,” and “dangling” function as parts of verb phrases or as modifiers. Choice H repeats the same sentence as G.

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