HOMEWORK (LEVEL 8)

CORE ENGLISH: NEW ENGLISH FILE INTERMEDIATE

I. GRAMMAR: PARTICIPLE OR GERUND Total Mark:........../24

A. IDENTIFY PARTICIPLE OR GERUND.
Ex: Ernie's problem, being late for just about every appointment, resulted in his suspension at work. Gerund

1. He has ruined his lungs by smoking. ________________

2. Asking questions is easier than answering them. ________________
3. We saw a clown standing on his head. ________________
4. He hates spending money. ________________
5. Waving their hands, the spectators cheered the runners. ________________
6. We are fighting a losing battle. ________________
7. It is freezing cold. ________________
8. We are confident of winning the election. ________________
9. The boy cried thinking that he would be whipped. ________________
10. Can you teach me painting? ________________
11. The man sitting by the library door is waiting for his wife to finish her research. ________________
12. After reading the newspaper story, Josephine immediately called to volunteer. ________________
13. My cooking rises to an art form. ________________
14. Four people watched the young acrobat teetering across the tightrope. ________________
15. A major part of the Secret Service's job is protecting the President. ________________
16. He was bragging about winning all four races. ________________
17. The Smiths appreciated our helping them paint the new house. ________________
18. Listening for the familiar "clicks", Jack fanned the Geiger counter over the field. ________________
19. Bill's idea of fun is watching cartoons every Saturday morning. ________________
20. We enjoyed visiting the new museum. ________________
21. Ms. Jones had a valid excuse for coming to the party late. ________________
22. Alex, staring intently through the binoculars, saw two red-headed woodpeckers. ________________
23. Lowering the interest rate can stimulate the economy. ________________
24. The art collector gazed adoringly at his recent purchase: two drawings by Renoir. ________________

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