Gerund vs Present Participle

Is the -ing form in the sentence "I added baking powder to my bread." a gerund?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the -ing form in the sentence: "I have a driving license."

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the -ing form in the sentence: "He's pouring some boiling water for our tea."

• Gerund

• Present participle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The -ing form in the sentence is a gerund: "100 degrees Centigrade is the boiling point."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the -ing form in the sentence: "After the volcanic eruption everything was covered with boiling lava."

• Present participle

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The -ing form in the sentence is a present participle: "I need some writing paper please."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Pick the odd one out:

• walking stick

• hiding boy

• diving board

• adding machine

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

What is the -ing form in the sentence: "I have been preparing this test for four hours?"

• Present participle

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the -ing form in the sentence: "I hate Mary making stupid jokes."

• Present participle

• Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The -ing form in the sentence "His parents disliked Jim's lying about the accident" is a gerund?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A