SPAN 205 Exam 1 - The Gerund

Question 1

Expressing simultaniety (while doing)

They entered while yelling

Answer 1

Entraron gritando

Question 2

Expressing consequence (which therefore…)

The tornado rapidly approaches the town, forcing everyone to take refuge.

Answer 2

El tornado se acercó al pueblo, onligando a todos a refugiarse…

Question 3

To express cause/reason (because)

Since Ana was the oldest sister she took care of the kids.

Answer 3

Gerund comes before the subject
Siendo Ana la hermana mayoe se encargó de los niños

Question 4

Habiendo + [past participle]

Answer 4

(to express that once action occurred before the other)
Habiéndome dicho todo lo que opinaba de mi mala actitud, mi madre colgó el teléfono.

Question 5

Following

Answer 5

siguente

Question 6

Depressing

Answer 6

Deprimentes

Question 7

Walking

Answer 7

Andante

Question 8

Growing

Answer 8

Creciente

Question 9

Liberating

Answer 9

Libertadoras/ liberadoras

Question 10

Folding

Answer 10

Plegables

Question 11

Lastins

Answer 11

Duradera

Question 12

Running

Answer 12

Corriente

Question 13

Daring

Answer 13

Atrevido

Question 14

Dividing

Answer 14

Divisoria

Question 15

What’s wrong with this sentence?

Estamos cerca de perdiendo la paciencia.

Answer 15

The gerund cannot follow a preposition

Estamos cerca de perder la paciencia.

Question 16

By doing

By returning the favor
By lowering oneself

Answer 16

No POR just the gerund

Devolviéndole el favor
Bajándose

Question 17

What is wrong with this sentence?

Mientras estudiando, oí un ruido extraño.

Answer 17

Gerund CANNOT follow mientras

Mienstras estudiaba, oi un ruido extraño.