1. _____ was the original leader of the gang.

A.) Mike

B.) T

C.) Blackie

D.) Summers

2. The _____ stuck up like a jagged tooth.

A.) lorry

B.) house

C.) staircase

D.) car park

3. The gang’s plans for the day were decided by

A.) Blackie.

B.) a vote.

C.) Mike.

D.) the weather.

For questions 4–5, identify how the underlined gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence.

4. Do you enjoy running?

A.) direct object

B.) predicate nominative

C.) indirect object

D.) object of a preposition

5. She has finished several things by staying focused.

A.) direct object

B.) predicate nominative

C.) indirect object

D.) object of a preposition