Use A Gerund in Your Answer
Use A Gerund in Your Answer
Use A Gerund in Your Answer
Gerunds Exercises :
A. Identify the function of the verb- ing in each sentence, does it belong to gerund as the
subject, object of preposition or object of certain words !
1. The hygine need of a baby focuses on bathing, washing, cleaning of the genital area,
the cord and the eyes. ( Subjeck of preposition )
2. The baby bathing skill is important for a midwife when undertaking the task and
educating the parents. ( Objek of certain )
3. One recommends delaying the first full bath until feeding, but another one suggest
early bathing to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne infection such as HIV.
( Objek of certain )
4. Ensuring the security of information which women share with their caregivers is
essential to create an environment in which clients feel safe. ( Subjeck of certain )
5. A woman receiving long-term medical treatment should be advised by her midwife to
consult her physician before embarking on pregnancy. ( Subjeck of certain )
6. If a pregnant woman feels heartburn occasionally, the reflux can be prevanted by
avoiding the bending position over while housekeeping and kneeling to clean the bath
or to make beds. ( Objek of prepotion )
7. Emotional and physical stresses operate on the maternal hypothalamus triggering the
release of oxytocin. ( Objek of certain )
8. Later in pregnancy a other may fell faint while lying flat on her back. ( Objek of
certain)
9. A frequent bathing, particularly if alkaline soaps or lotions are used, may predispose
the baby to infection. ( Objek of certain )
10. For some parents daily bathing may be pleasurable than washing the baby. ( Subjeck
of preposition )
B. Fill the blanks with the formula of Verb-ing ; to infinitive;bare verb
1. Approximately 20% of women attending infertility clinics were having the
ovulatory dysfunction
2. A midwife must be familiar with the function of all equipment before attempting
using it for the care of neonates
3. Any baby receiving oxygen therapy must have the oxygen concentration measured
continuously
4. A first-time mother may be very distressed at being away from home and has to stay
longer at the hospital
5. Every woman has the right to choose a home delivary
6. A maternity pack containing cotton wool, sanitary towels, and absorbent pads should
be provided before delivery a baby at home
7. Any midwife who may be called for the home delivery should have met the family
and should know how to find the hom
8. When caring for a mother with any transmission infection, a midwife should wear
gloves
9. avoiding long periods of standing is helpful for a pregnant woman to easa fainting
10. The water temperature when bathing the baby must be not too cold or not too hot.