State the form and syntactic function of the Gerund in the following…

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.