Gerunds

Which word is the verb in this sentence?

She is happy about being off work on Thursday.

• happy

• is

• being

• work

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the gerund?

She is happy about being off work on Thursday.

• happy

• is

• being

• work

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund functioning as?

She is happy about being off work on Thursday.

• subject

• direct object

• subject complement

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which word is the verb in the sentence below?

Studying for the test made Sam go to bed early.

• made

• early

• studying

• test

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the gerund in the sentence below?

Studying for the test made Sam go to bed early.

• made

• early

• studying

• test

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What function is the gerund performing in the sentence below?

Studying for the test made Sam go to bed early.

• subject

• direct object

• subject complement

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What function is the gerund performing in the sentence below?

Lydia's favorite sport is cross-country skiing.

• subject

• direct object

• subject complement

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What function is the gerund performing in the sentence below?

You should avoid asking questions that are too personal.

• subject

• direct object

• subject complement

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What function is the gerund performing in the sentence below?

Once they watched it on Dancing with the Stars, Steve and Dana gave learning the Mambo a chance.

• indirect object

• direct object

• subject complement

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund functioning as?

As it turns out, Rachel's leaving was the best thing that happened at that party.

• subject

• object complement

• object of the possessive

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A