State the form and syntactic function of the Gerund in the following sentences.

1 He went on asking about the flora and fauna of Ukraine.

2 Repeating Ukrainian grammar is necessary for the students.

3 My hobby is learning Ukrainian poems by heart.

4 Are you pleased at being student of Kyiv University?

5 After reading the article about the natural resources of Ukraine I made a short summary of it.

6 Your coming to the Crimea is very desirable.

7 We insist upon your staying in this ancient Ukrainian city.

8 I remember his having been interested in the history of Ukraine in his childhood. 9 They spoke about their travelling to the South of Ukraine.