Question

Directions: Identify the underlined word as gerund (G), infinitive (I), participle (P) or verb (V).

Fred wanted to lose the game, so he could get home. __________

The losing team put up a good fight. __________

No one enjoys losing. __________

The home team was losing at the half. __________



The contractors are painting the exterior today. __________

Painting is more than a hobby to Chad. __________

To paint the house will take more than just the two of us! __________

Have you seen my painting clothes? __________



Our meeting at the station was surprise. __________

Because she was late, Tina was unable to meet her new coworker. __________

Hayes was a member of the group meeting the plane. __________

You will be meeting many new people at camp. __________



Why are you reading that book? __________

Reading is my favorite thing to do Saturday morning. __________

Helga enjoys the reading club. __________

Eager to read, Martin flipped his book open quickly. __________



She whispered, “be quite” to the talkers during the move. __________

Mark was only able to whisper since he lost his voice. __________

The whispering child told her mother she was hungry. __________

In the darkness, all Mara heard was the whisper of her friend telling her to run! __________

Answer 1

lose

Step-by-step explanation:

because lose is a verb

Answer 2

okay i'm only assuming you mean the repeated words in every other sentence.

Answer:

the first paragraphs are lose.

1. (P)

2. (V)

3. (G)

4. (I)

the second paragraphs are paint.

1. (P)

2. (V)

3. (I)

4. (V)

the third paragraphs are meet.

1. (G)

2. (P)

3. (I)

4. (V)

the fourth paragraphs are read.

1. (V)

2. (I)

3. (G)

4. (P)

the fifth paragraphs are whisper.

1. (V)

2. (G)

3. (I)

4. (P)

Step-by-step explanation:

·participle are used when there is an -ing or -ed

·verb used suffixes -ify, -ize, -ate, or -en.

·infinitives are verbs, they do not function as verbs, instead they are used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

·a whole gerund phrase functions in a sentence just like a noun.