Gerunds Review

One of the best exercises is swimming.

What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• exercises

• swimming

• exercises is swimming

• there is no gerund or gerund phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Thinking is an important part of writing.

What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• thinking

• important

• writing

• thinking and writing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Crying could be heard from the next room.

How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Rhonda's favorite summer activity is hiking at Patoka Lake.

How is the gerund or gerund phrase funtioning?

• subject

• predicate nominative

• direct object

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Reading a book is an enjoyable way to spend a rainy day.

What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• Reading a book

• to spend

• is

• a rainy day

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Lining wool clothes with softer material makes them feel better.

How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

A gerund is

• an adjective that modifies nouns.

• a verb that ends in -ing and shows what someone is doing.

• a verb ending in -ing that acts as a noun.

• a very complicated grammar term.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the underlined word?

Sharon loves taking her time to do silly things such as tying her shoes.

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

• subject

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?

Young people used to dream about making movies.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?

I began cleaning my room this morning.

• subject

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

• direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A