Gerunds
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
waiting
reading
were
patiently
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why is the word in blue a gerund?
Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan’s job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter.
Because it comes first
Because it is a fun word
Because it is the subject of the sentence
Because it is the object of a preposition
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CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The constant competing between Jack and Daniel made the class wonder when it would turn out to be an all-out superhero battle.
The word in blue is...
Doing the action
Receiving the action
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
“Hey…..Silvana,” Mrs. Brennan was calling as she wandered the streets of D.C.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
After looking at the quiz, Delaney and Seth ran from the room as fast as they could, so they could tell everyone else how easy it would be.
The word in blue is a gerund because...
It is the subject of the sentence
It is the object of the sentence
It is the object of the preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
“Trying to escape is useless,” screamed Michael as he laughed at Josh who was wriggling in the trap laid out for him on Halloween.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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