Gerunds and Participles Review!

Gerunds and Participles Review!

Subject

Eating is a competitive sport in some places!

Eating- (Gerund)

is- verb

Direct Object

A direct object is a NOUN that receives the action of the verb. It answers the question "what?" It uses an ACTION verb

My dog enjoys barking.

dog- subject

enjoys- verb

barking- (Gerund) direct object

Subject Complement OR Predicate Nominative

A NOUN that renames or explains the subject. It is used with a linking verb.

My dog's favorite past time is barking.

past time- Subject

is- verb

barking- subject complement

Object of the Preposition

A noun that receives the action of the preposition. It is normally at the end of a prepositional phrase

We got my grandfather's attention by waving.

We- Subject

got- verb

Waving- Object of the Preposition

Multiple Select

What type of verbal acts like a noun and ends in -ing?

• Gerund

• Participle

Multiple Select

What type of verbal acts like an adjective and ends in -ing, -ed, -d, -n, or -t?

• Gerund

• Participle

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle:

The barking dog alerted them.

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle:

The cracked window made the room chilly.

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle:

They hurried into the darkened house.

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle:

The excited explorers dug for treasure.

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle phrase:

Laughing with glee, Rosa entered the race.

Fill in the Blank

Write the participle phrase:

The winner, exhausted from their efforts, got their prizes.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund.

We will enjoy touring the museum.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund.

Visiting museums is educational.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund.

Studying exhibits is educational.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund.

The guide is an expert in lecturing.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund phrase.

Some students dislike climbing up ropes.

Fill in the Blank

Write the gerund phrase.

Working out regularly is important.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "cruising" as a participle.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "opened" as a participle.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "eating" as a gerund.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "snoozing" as a gerund.

Open Ended

Write a sentence that uses "helping" as a gerund.