English-2
Grade-8
Easy

Question

She decided to give up ____ after her bitter experience.

  1. Gamble    
  2. To gambling    
  3. Gambling    
  4. Gamble    

hintHint:

A gerund is the part of a verb ending in '–ing' that is partly a verb and partly a noun.

The correct answer is: Gambling


    She decided to give up 'gambling' after the experience.
    In the above sentence, the gerund 'gambling' is used after the phrasal verb 'give up' which ends in the preposition 'up'.

    Related Questions to study

    Grade-8
    English-2

    I love swimming in the ocean.
    In the above sentence Swimming is a gerund.

    I love swimming in the ocean.
    In the above sentence Swimming is a gerund.

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    Select the incorrect use of a gerund in a sentence.

    Select the incorrect use of a gerund in a sentence.

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____

    A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____

    English-2Grade-8
    parallel
    Grade-8
    English-2

    "He had made millions of dollars by playing football." In the above sentence playing is a Gerund.

    "He had made millions of dollars by playing football." In the above sentence playing is a Gerund.

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    Choose the correct gerund phrase below.

    Choose the correct gerund phrase below.

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    What is the definition of a gerund phrase?

    What is the definition of a gerund phrase?

    English-2Grade-8
    parallel
    Grade-8
    English-2

    What is a Verbal?

    What is a Verbal?

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    Choose the sentence that has a gerund

    Choose the sentence that has a gerund

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-8
    English-2

    When I am trying to save money, I hate buying.
    Which word is the gerund in the above sentence?

    When I am trying to save money, I hate buying.
    Which word is the gerund in the above sentence?

    English-2Grade-8
    parallel
    Grade-8
    English-2

    Choose the correct statement:

    Choose the correct statement:

    English-2Grade-8
    Grade-3
    English-2

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The instructions for the board game, chess.

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The instructions for the board game, chess.

    English-2Grade-3
    Grade-3
    English-2

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

    English-2Grade-3
    parallel
    Grade-3
    English-2

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    A speech by a politician to reduce taxes.

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    A speech by a politician to reduce taxes.

    English-2Grade-3
    Grade-3
    English-2

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    A student’s book report about the novel Twilight. 

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    A student’s book report about the novel Twilight. 

    English-2Grade-3
    Grade-3
    English-2

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

    Direction: Read the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
    The novel Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

    English-2Grade-3
    parallel

    card img

    With Turito Academy.

    card img

    With Turito Foundation.

    card img

    Get an Expert Advice From Turito.

    Turito Academy

    card img

    With Turito Academy.

    Test Prep

    card img

    With Turito Foundation.