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*GRAMMAR 9.6 REDO
By Brittany Dudzik
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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence.
(25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.
Question 1
1.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
One way people share good times is by observing holidays together. (3)
Question 2
2.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Some people keep Valentine’s Day by sending heart-shaped cards to friends. (5)
Question 3
3.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Sharing valentines with others can brighten a wintry February day. (4)
Question 4
4.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
The custom of celebrating Valentine’s Day stretches back a long way. (3)
Question 5
5.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Many historians believe the holiday sprang from an ancient Roman custom of honoring two brothers by the name of Valentine. (8)
Question 6
6.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Coloring eggs is an activity that belongs to another holiday. (2)
Question 7
7.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Easter is often associated with the blooming of spring flowers. (5)
Question 8
8.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
In Christian traditions, Easter marks the rising of Jesus from the dead. (7)
Question 9
9.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
At the same time as Easter, Jews observe Passover by preparing a special meal, a
seder
. (6)
Question 10
10.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
By eating the special foods at the
seder
, Jews remember the flight of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt. (7)
Question 11
11.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Playing jokes on people seems a strange way to celebrate a holiday. (4)
Question 12
12.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
However, exchanging gag gifts was a custom in France that grew into our April Fool’s Day. (3)
Question 13
13.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
A lesser-known spring holiday is dedicated to planting trees—Arbor Day. (2)
Question 14
14.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Various states enjoy observing Arbor Day any time from December to May. (9)
Question 15
15.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Most people would agree that respecting mothers is important every day of the year. (2)
Question 16
16.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
In 1914 Congress approved reserving a specific day for mothers. (6)
Question 17
17.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
The second Sunday in May is the day set aside for remembering Mom. (2)
Question 18
18.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Remembering our patriotic dead is the purpose of another May holiday, Memorial Day. (4)
Question 19
19.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
By decorating the graves of soldiers, we honor their memories. (5)
Question 20
20.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
In celebrating Memorial Day at the end of May, we pay tribute to those who died for their country. (8)
Question 21
21.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Honoring all members of the armed services is the purpose of Veterans Day, celebrated in November. (7)
Question 22
22.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Our neighbor, Mr. Montoya, enjoys seeing his sons on Father’s Day. (6)
Question 23
23.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Having a special day for fathers was the idea of a Spokane, Washington, woman. (6)
Question 24
24.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
June 14 is Flag Day, a day for remembering the first American flag. (5)
Question 25
25.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase:
Celebrating America’s birth is the purpose of our Independence Day. (3)