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Are you good at (dance)?
She is crazy about (read)' romantic novels.
I can't help (laugh) when watching comedy series.

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Final answer:

The student's question involves filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses, in this case using the gerund form due to the preposition and verbs preceding them. The correct answers are 'dancing', 'reading', and 'laughing'.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gap Fill Exercise in English Language

The student's question appears to be a gap fill exercise, commonly used in English language learning to practice grammar or vocabulary. In the given sentences, the student is likely asked to insert the correct form of a verb that fits grammatically into the parentheses.

For the sentences given:

  1. Are you good at dancing?
  2. She is crazy about reading romantic novels.
  3. I can't help laughing when watching comedy series.

In English, verbs like 'dance', 'read', and 'laugh', when they follow a preposition or certain verbs (like 'help' or 'enjoy'), they are often used in the -ing form, which is called a gerund. It acts as a noun in the sentence. In the sentences provided:

  • The word 'dance' should be 'dancing' because it's the object of the preposition 'at'.
  • The word 'read' should be 'reading' because it follows the adjective 'crazy about', which is usually followed by a gerund when referring to an action.
  • The phrase 'can't help' is usually followed by an action in the -ing form, making 'laughing' the correct choice.
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