Question

1. Определите, какой частью речи является -ing- форма. I like the girl standing near the window.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c)Verbal noun

2. I like reading English.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

3. We know of her coming to Leningrad.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

4. In describing Moscow we must begin with Red Square.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

5. We were waiting for his coming.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

6. On coming home he saw many friends.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

7. I knew of his coming here.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

8. He was going to the technical school.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

9. The girl studying at this technical school is my sister.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

10. They are playing tennis.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

11. Smoking is harmful.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

12. The smoking of the cigarettes is harmful.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

13. Playing tennis is useful.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

14. She came in smiling kindly.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

15. He stopped smoking.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

16. He is smoking.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

17. When reading a book I found your letter.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

18. The teacher is examining the student.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

19. While watching TV I fall asleep.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

20. My brother will be translating his text.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

21. It is the same building.

a) Gerund
b) Participle I
c) Verbal noun

Answer 1

1.с; 2.с; 3.с; 4.а; 5. b; 6.c; 7.c; 8.b; 9.b; 10.a; 11.c; 12.a; 13.a; 14.a; 15.c; 16.b; 17.a; 18.a; 19.a; 20.b; 21.c.