D. gerund phrase as a direct object
Gerund is one of three kinds of verbals. Like all verbals, gerunds are nouns derived from verbs. Gerunds end in -ing. In the sentence, "leading" is the gerund. This gerund phrase is used as the direct object.
1.A selfish person is incapable <em><u>of</u></em> true friendship.
2.How much time do you spend <em><u>on</u></em> homework?
3.Good friendship should be based <em><u>on </u></em>mutual understanding.
4.Do you keep in touch <em><u>with</u></em> any school friends?
5.Some adults have a total lack <em><u>of</u></em> sympathy <em><u>for</u></em> young people.
6.She had been briefly acquainted <em><u>with</u></em> him more than 20 years earlier.
7.Some people take <em><u>up</u></em> interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired <em><u>of</u></em> it.
8.She has learnt English for three years, and she is good <em><u>at</u></em> English now.
9.I wish Carol would take a holiday. It would be good <em><u>for</u></em> her health.
10.Mary always takes care <em><u>of</u></em> her children carefully.
11.It was very kind <em><u>of</u></em> you to help me with that difficult work.
12.You were very kind <em><u>to</u></em> me when I asked you for some help.
<span>B. Bored with ranch life, Elisa longs for adventure.</span>
It is because there is little work, and they need something to keep them occupied
The English term 'Communication' has been changed from Latin language. 'Communis and communicare' are two Latin words related to the word communication. Communis is noun word, which means common, communality or sharing. Similarly, communicare is a verb, which means 'make something common'.
Answer:
1 is agree 2 is disagree 3 is agree 4 is agree 5 is disagree
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