As a subject?
As an adjective?
As an adverb?
As an direct object?
Answer:
Explanation:
Subject?
After the tomato plants were watered, they grew much faster.
B.
The paper towels that Dad bought have a flowered pattern.
C.
While you load the washing machine, I'll load the dryer.
D.
I had never seen a play until my grandparents took me to Los Angeles.
noun
adjective
adverb
The correct answer is adverb. This is 100% correct.
Settling into his chair, Dad picked up the evening newspaper.
The dog, purchased from the local animal shelter, was now considered a member of the family.
The girl playing with the kitten is my younger sister.
4. Identify the word the participial phrase modifies.
Mrs. Gibson was beginning preparations for her son's birthday party, counting the number of guests on her list. (Points: 1)
Mrs. Gibson
preparations
son's
party.
5. Choose the answer that identifies the gerund.
I was just remembering that morning when the baby couldn't stop laughing at the puppies playing. (Points: 1)
morning
remembering
laughing
playing
6. Choose the answer that identifies the gerund phrase in the sentence.
Garth must have practiced giving that speech a dozen times before opening night. (Points: 1)
must have practiced
giving that speech
before opening night
opening night
7. Choose the answer that identifies how the gerund is used in the sentence.
Beginning with the first song, everyone listening was silent during her singing. (Points: 1)
direct object
predicate nominative
subject
object of a preposition
8. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.
A solution to the problem was always waiting. (Points: 1)
participle
gerund
verb
9. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.
After all these years, for me, a trip to the state fair remains exciting. (Points: 1)
participle
gerund
verb
10. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.
The leading industry around here has always been shipping. (Points: 1)
participle
gerund
verb
6. opening night
7. object of a preposition
8. I suppose the underlined word is waiting, so the answer should be gerund.
9. I suppose the underlined word is exciting, so the answer should be participle.
10. If the underlined word is leading, the answer should be participle. If the underlined word is shipping, the answer should be gerund.