Verbals - Gerunds

A gerund is a verb ending in -

• ed

• ing

• both

A gerund acts as a _____ in a sentence.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

A gerund can be the -

• subject

• direct object

• the object of a preposition

• all of the above

A gerund that is identified as a direct object follows the verb.

• True

• False

A gerund that is identified as an object of a preposition follows the ________ word.

• preposition

• adjective

• adverb

• noun

A gerund at the beginning of a sentence is the _____.

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• subject

How does the gerund serve in this sentence -

Listening requires endurance.

• DO - Direct Object

• OP - Object of a Preposition

• S - Subject

• None of the above

How does the gerund serve in this sentence -

The students enjoy singing the preposition song.

• DO - Direct Object

• OP - Object of a Preposition

• S - Subject

• None of the above

How does the gerund serve in this sentence -

The students earn tickets by trying their best.

• DO - Direct Object

• OP - Object of a Preposition

• S - Subject

• None of the above

If you take a gerund out of a sentence you ALWAYS have a complete sentence.

• True

• False