verbals review

Identify the function of the gerund: Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth.

• subject
• direct object
• object of preposition
• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund: Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media.

• predicate nominative
• subject
• direct object
• indirect object

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund: Her constant whispering to girls around her began to irritate the teacher.

• subject
• predicate nominative
• object of preposition
• indirect object

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund: Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes.

• direct object
• indirect object
• subject
• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund: More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.

• subject
• direct object
• predicate nominative
• indirect object

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund: You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.

• object of preposition
• indirect object
• direct object
• predicate nominative

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• bubbles
• activity
• blowing
• children

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CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.

• narrowly
• driving
• Ethan
• cliff

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CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.

• washing
• piling
• malfunction
• cause

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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

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CCSS.L.8.1A