Gerunds as subject or objects

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund.

Halim was punished for cheating.

• Subject

• Object of the verb

• Object of Preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund.

We gave our consent in writing.

• Subject

• Object of the verb

• Object of preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund.

Reading is an important skill.

• Subject

• Object of the verb

• Object of Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund.

The team practiced running on Friday.

• Subject

• Object of the verb

• Object of Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund.

Her favorite sport is swimming.

• His

• swimming

• favorite

• sport

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund.

Reading is an important skill.

• Reading

• an

• important

• skill

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund.

We gave our consent in writing.

• We

• gave

• consent

• writing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

Benjamin enjoys _____________ to his iPod.

• listening
• listen

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A