Gerund exercise. Gravity falls

1. Gerund exercises

2. Suggest what function the gerund fulfils in these sentences

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Mabel’s greatest talent is creating colorful sweaters.
Soos loves helping Stan with the Mystery Shack’s attractions.
There’s no chance of escaping Gideon’s annoying crush on Mabel.
The grappling hook is used for climbing tall trees in the forest.
Investigating supernatural mysteries is Dipper’s favorite hobby.
Dipper can’t help suspecting Pacifica of hiding something.
Pacifica insisted on winning the talent show at all costs.
Dipper solved the puzzle by deciphering the cryptic symbols.
In spite of being terrified, Mabel faced Bill Cipher bravely.
Wendy skipped work due to hunting a gnome in the woods.
The hardest part of Dipper’s adventures is keeping secrets from Mabel.
Running the Mystery Shack is Stan’s way of making a living.
Stan started telling another ridiculous story to the tourists.
Grunkle Stan has a habit of scamming tourists.
Wendy couldn’t stop laughing at Dipper’s awkwardness.

3. Answers

1.
Mabel’s greatest talent is creating colorful sweaters. (Predicative Parts of the Compound Nominal
Presicate)
2.
Soos loves helping Stan with the Mystery Shack’s attractions. (Direct object)
3.
There’s no chance of escaping Gideon’s annoying crush on Mabel. (Attribute)
4.
The grappling hook is used for climbing tall trees in the forest. (Adverbial Modifier of purpose)
5.
Investigating supernatural mysteries is Dipper’s favorite hobby. (Subject)
6.
Dipper can’t help suspecting Pacifica of hiding something. (Part of the Compound Verbal Modal
Predicate)
7.
Pacifica insisted on winning the talent show at all costs. (Indirect object)
8.
Dipper solved the puzzle by deciphering the cryptic symbols. (Adverbial Modifier of manner)
9.
In spite of being terrified, Mabel faced Bill Cipher bravely. (Adverbial Modifier of concession)
10.
Wendy skipped work due to hunting a gnome in the woods. (Adverbial Modifier of reason)
11.
The hardest part of Dipper’s adventures is keeping secrets from Mabel. Predicative Parts of the
Compound Nominal Predicate)
12.
Running the Mystery Shack is Stan’s way of making a living. (Subject)
13.
Stan started telling another ridiculous story to the tourists. (Part of the Compound Verbal Aspect
Predicate)
14.
Grunkle Stan has a habit of scamming tourists. (Attribute)
15.
Wendy couldn’t stop laughing at Dipper’s awkwardness. (Part of the Compound Verbal Aspect
Predicate)

4. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up ______ (to attend) Pioneer Day. Pacifica
Northwest boasts about her ancestor _________ (to celebrate) as the town’s
founder, ______ (to humiliate) Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." _____ (to use) accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a
hat, a painting recognized after ______ (to flip) upside down, and a
statue activated by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground
archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

5. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor _________ (to celebrate) as the town’s
founder, ______ (to humiliate) Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." _____ (to use) accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a
hat, a painting recognized after ______ (to flip) upside down, and a
statue activated by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground
archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

6. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, ______ (to
humiliate) Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." _____ (to use) accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a
hat, a painting recognized after ______ (to flip) upside down, and a
statue activated by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground
archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

7. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." _____ (to use) accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a
hat, a painting recognized after ______ (to flip) upside down, and a
statue activated by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground
archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

8. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after ______ (to flip) upside down, and a statue activated
by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

9. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by _____ (to pull) its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

10. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by pulling its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after _____ (to preserve) in
peanut brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the
cops to forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

11. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by pulling its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after being preserved in peanut
brittle—saves them and, ____ (to act) as the rightful president, orders the cops to
forget everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

12. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by pulling its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after being preserved in peanut
brittle—saves them and, acting as the rightful president, orders the cops to forget
everything.
______ (to return) to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing
Pacifica. Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

13. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by pulling its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after being preserved in peanut
brittle—saves them and, acting as the rightful president, orders the cops to forget
everything.
Returning to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing Pacifica.
Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth _______ (to uncover).

14. Fill in the gaps in the text using the different forms of the gerund (simple/perfect active/passive) and the clues in brackets

“Irrational Treasure” – ep. 8, s. 1
Mabel, Dipper, and Stan end up attending Pioneer Day. Pacifica Northwest
boasts about her ancestor being celebrated as the town’s founder, humiliating
Mabel, so the twins decide to expose the lie.
In Journal #3, Dipper discovers an encrypted secret: the town wasn’t founded by
Northwest but by Quentin Trembley, the "8½th President of the United
States." Using accidental clues (a map revealed by folding a page into a hat, a
painting recognized after being flipped upside down, and a statue activated
by pulling its finger), they uncover a hidden underground archive.
The sheriffs catch them, but Trembley— reviving after being preserved in peanut
brittle—saves them and, acting as the rightful president, orders the cops to forget
everything.
Returning to town, he rewards Mabel and Dipper while embarrassing Pacifica.
Mabel realizes her "silliness" was key to the truth being uncovered.

15. The trial of Bill Cipher. Debate

Divide into two groups. The first group
will accuse Bill for his actions and the
second group will justify his actions by
explaining his motives. Use gerunds in
your sentences.
EXAMPLES:
"We accuse Bill Cipher of
manipulating minds..."
"Bill’s creating chaos was necessary
because...“
"Despite knowing the risks, he kept
pushing his plans"

16. That's all for today! Thank you for your attention!