Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
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A. an adverbial of purpose 
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B. the subject 
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: 1/1.
Question 2
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
The difficulty was getting a visa.
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| A. part of a compound verbal phasal predicate
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| B. a predicative
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: 1/1.
Question 3
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
It's awfully hard work doing nothing.
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| A. an attribute
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| B. the subject
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: 1/1.
Question 4
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
I won't risk losing my passport.
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| A. a direct object.
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| B. an adverbial of manner.
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: 1/1.
Question 5
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
She kept moving her lips in silent prayer.
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| A. a direct object
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| B. part of a compound verbal phasal predicate
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: 1/1.
Question 6
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
He was suspected of having stolen the parcel.
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| A. an attribute
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| B. a prepositional object
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: 1/1.
Question 7
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
After taking a few steps the child stopped.
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| A. an adverbial of time
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| B. a prepositional object
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: 1/1.
Question 8
: 1
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the function of the gerund/ the gerundial phrase.
This new way of talking seemed unusual.
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| A. a prepositional object
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| B. an attribute
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: 1/1.
Question 9
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the semantic type of the adverbial modifier expressed by the gerund / the gerundial phrase.
The boy couldn't speak for being excited.
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| A. an adverbial of manner
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| B. an adverbial of reason
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: 1/1.
Question 10
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the proper comment on the semantic type of the adverbial modifier expressed by the gerund / the gerundial phrase.
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The morning was spent in packing things.
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| A. an adverbial of time
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| B. an adverbial of manner
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: 1/1.
Question 11
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