UI Post-UTME Use of English 2019 (Model questions) Question 25

Question 25

Sentence Structure

State the function of the underlined structure: Travelling by road is risky

  1. A.subject of the verb
  2. B.gerund
  3. C.intensifier
  4. D.object of the verb
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (subject of the verb)

Explanation

'Travelling by road' comes before the verb 'is' and is what is described as risky, so it functions as the subject of the verb.