Gerunds Practice

What is the gerund in this sentence?

My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.

• favorite

• activity

• sleeping

• in

What is the gerund in this sentence?

Raising your hand is the best way to get your teacher's attention.

• raising

• way

• get

• attention

What is the gerund in this sentence?

Sally was getting ready for swimming.

• Sally

• getting

• ready

• swimming

What is the gerund in this sentence?

Billy could not wait to start playing baseball.

• could

• playing

• baseball

• there is no gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund in this sentence?

Flying can be a quick way to get to far away places.

• flying

• way

• get

• places

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

The teacher was collecting the class's assignments.

• verb

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

Getting ready for school takes longer for my sister than for me.

• verb

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

Shirley is excited about going to her friend's house this weekend.

• verb

• gerund

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

The choir is singing one of my favorite songs!

• verb

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

What principal part of the verb is used as a gerund?

• past

• present

• past participle

• present participle