Question

Choose the correct form of the Gerund.
1. He was accused of a crime last year.
a) committing; b) being committed; c) having committed; d) having been committed
2. I can’t stand her …... all the time.
a) grumbling; b) being grumbled; c) having grumbled; d) having been grumbled
3. He insisted on …... to the Motor Show.
a) taking; b) being taken; c) having taken; d) having been taken
4. Peter suggested …… him at the airport.
a) meeting; b) being met; c) having met; d) having been met
5. He denied …… the letter about the will.
a) receiving; b) being received; c) having received; d) having been received
6. You risk …… by a car if you keep crossing the street like that.
a) knocking; b) being knocked; c) having knocked; d) having been knocked
7. They finally acknowledged …… about that fact.
a) informing; b) being informed; c) having informed; d) having been informed
8. We congratulated her on …… a new apartment.
a) purchasing; b) being purchased; c) having purchased; d) having been purchased

Answer 1

1. The correct form of the Gerund is a) committing. The verb "accused of" requires the gerund form of the verb "commit." 2. The correct form of the Gerund is a) grumbling. The phrase "can't stand" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "grumble." 3. The correct form of the Gerund is a) taking. The phrase "insisted on" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "take." 4. The correct form of the Gerund is a) meeting. The verb "suggested" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "meet." 5. The correct form of the Gerund is a) receiving. The verb "denied" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "receive." 6. The correct form of the Gerund is b) being knocked. The phrase "risk... by a car" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "knock." 7. The correct form of the Gerund is c) having informed. The verb "acknowledged" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "inform." 8. The correct form of the Gerund is c) having purchased. The phrase "congratulated on" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "purchase." These answers have been chosen to match the structure and meaning of each sentence. The gerund form is used to show an action or state that is happening or has happened, and it functions as a noun in the sentence. It is important to choose the correct form of the Gerund to maintain grammatical accuracy and clarity in the sentence.