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Baking is one of my hobbies.
What's the role of the gerund in this sentence?
Subject
Mark is worried about failing the test.
What's the role of the gerund in this sentence?
Object of the preposition "about."
Practicing jiu jitsu was one of the highlight of my day.
What's the main verb of this sentence?
was = main verb
Practicing = gerund in subject position
My mother is looking forward to __________ (stay) at the nice hotel this weekend.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
staying
Linda has been thinking about __________ (talk) to her friend about what she saw.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
talking
I am honestly interested in __________ (attend - negative) the meeting today.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
not attending
Sue is interested __________ buying a new pair of shoes for the party.
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
in
Mark apologized __________ yelling at his friend yesterday.
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
for
Richard is responsable __________ doing the laundry on Saturdays.
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
for
Amanda is capable __________ writing beautiful poems.
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
of
My parents are devoted __________ helping their children.
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
to
I'm simply tired __________ listening to that guy!
What preposition must be used to fill in the blank?
of
Ross enjoys __________ (listen) to music.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
listening
I don't mind __________ (explain) this again.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
explaining
Lucas generally avoids __________ (touch) to dogs.
Properly conjugate the verb in parentheses.
touching
Answer the following question using go + gerund and the verbs in parentheses:
What did you do yesterday? (to bike)
Yesterday, I went biking.
