English Grammar Gerund Flashcards
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What is the negative form of a gerund in 'She regrets not telling the truth'?
Answer: not + gerund
The negative of a gerund is formed by placing 'not' directly before it: 'not telling.'
Which sentence correctly uses the perfect gerund?
Answer: He denies having stolen the car.
The perfect gerund 'having stolen' (having + past participle) expresses an action completed before the main verb.
Choose the sentence where 'being' is used as a gerund.
Answer: Being honest is important.
In 'Being honest is important,' 'Being' is a gerund functioning as the subject of the sentence.
After which expression must a gerund be used?
Answer: can't help
'Can't help' is always followed by a gerund: 'can't help laughing,' not an infinitive.
In 'Without knowing the answer, he guessed,' the gerund phrase functions as ___.
Answer: adverbial phrase modifying the verb
'Without knowing the answer' is an adverbial gerund phrase describing the circumstances of the main action.
Which sentence uses a passive gerund correctly?
Answer: She hates being ignored.
The passive gerund is formed with 'being + past participle': 'being ignored.'
What error appears in: 'They are used to work long hours'?
Answer: 'work' should be 'working' (gerund required after 'used to')
'Be used to' (meaning accustomed to) must be followed by a gerund: 'used to working.'