Choose the proper comment on the semantic type of the adverbial modifier expressed by the gerund / the gerundial phrase.
He is going to the country for planting apple-trees in the garden.
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A. an adverbial of reason 
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B. an adverbial of purpose 
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: 1/1.
Question 12
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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.
In crossing the street one should be careful.
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| A. an adverbial of manner
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| B. an adverbial of time
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: 1/1.
Question 13
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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.
He went away without saying good-bye.
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| A. an adverbial of condition
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| B. an adverbial of attendant circumstances
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: 1/1.
Question 14
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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.
She learned the words without writing them down.
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| A. an adverbial of manner
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| B. an adverbial of condition
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: 1/1.
Question 15
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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 had no appetite in spite of having had no meal since morning.
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| A. an adverbial of concession
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| B. an adverbial of reason
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: 1/1.
Question 16
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THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GERUND
Choose the sentences where you find a mistake in the comment on the syntactical function of the gerund / the gerundial phrase given in capital letters.
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| A. They accepted his apologies FOR HAVING CAUSED TROUBLE TO THEM. - a prepositional object
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| B. She couldn't work FOR HAVING A HEAD-ACHE. - an adverbial of reason
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| C. He took TO WEARING JEANS. - an attribute
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| D. Mark succeeded IN ORGANISING A CONFERENCE. - an adverbial of time
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| E. They were proud OF HAVING COLLECTED SO MANY NICE PICTURES. - a prepositional object
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| F. We had no hesitation IN BYING A WASHING-MACHINE. - an adverbial of time
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| G. There was no hope OF HAVING A DATE WITH HER. - a prepositional object
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H. I have no objection TO HAVING A HIKING HOLIDAY. - an attribute 
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| I. I was responsible FOR DOING THE SHOPPING. - an adverbial
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| J. We couldn't but notice her surprise AT SEEING HIM. - an attribute
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: 0.75/1.
