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In which of the following sentences does the word “shifting” function in the same way as the underlined word (l. 02)?
Choose the sentence with the same use of the –ing structure as in “it means socializing with loved ones” (l. 05).
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In English grammar, the words ending in “-ing” have different uses. Match these functions to a corresponding example in bold from the poem. 

(1) Continuous verbs
(2) Gerunds acting as nouns
(3) Adjectives

( ) “Why are the senators sitting there without legislating?” (l. 4)
( ) “Once the barbarians are here, they’ll do the legislating” (l. 7)
( ) “Why have they put on bracelets with so many amethysts, rings sparkling with magnificent emeralds?” (l. 17-18)
( ) “Now what’s going to happen to us without barbarians?” (l. 35) 
( ) “loaded with titles, with imposing names.” (l. 14)
( ) “and they’re bored by rhetoric and public speaking” (l. 26)

Select the alternative with the correct sequence from top to bottom. 
Choose the only sentence in which the verb pattern is correctly used.

Choose the alternative in which the gerund form functions as a noun.

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