Gerunds

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?

Billy could not wait to start playing baseball.

• could

• playing

• baseball

• there is no gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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?

The choir is singing one of my favorite songs!

• verb

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

• bubbles
• activity
• blowing
• children

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.

• cool
• hot
• day
• eating

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.

• Jessica
• bothering
• loud
• music

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.

• I'm 
• thinking
• painting
• house

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A