G7 2nd Qtr QZ Gerund Phrase Functions

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase functioning as a subject in a sentence?

• Jumping over the fence.

• Swimming in the ocean makes excited.

• He is eating ice cream.

• He likes running in the park.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

• enjoy reading

• I enjoy

• books

• reading books

What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'She is good at playing the piano.'?

• The function of the gerund phrase is to act as the subject of the sentence.

• The function of the gerund phrase is to act as an adjective describing 'piano'.

• The function of the gerund phrase is to act as the direct object of the verb 'is'.

• The function of the gerund phrase 'playing the piano' is to act as the object of the preposition 'at'.

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase functioning as a direct object in a sentence?

• She is running a marathon.

• He will be painting the house.

• They were laughing at the joke.

• I enjoy swimming in the ocean.

In the sentence 'I love cooking', what is the function of the gerund phrase 'cooking'?

• The function of the gerund phrase 'cooking' is as an adjective describing 'love'.

• The function of the gerund phrase 'cooking' is as the indirect object of the verb 'love'.

• The function of the gerund phrase 'cooking' is as the subject of the sentence.

• The function of the gerund phrase 'cooking' is as the direct object of the verb 'love'.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'They are interested in learning new languages.'

• interested in learning

• new languages

• in learning

• learning new languages

What is the function of the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'His hobby is collecting stamps'?

• The function of the gerund phrase 'collecting stamps' is the direct object of the verb 'is'

• The function of the gerund phrase 'collecting stamps' is the subject of the sentence

• The function of the gerund phrase 'collecting stamps' is the predicate noun, renaming the subject 'His hobby'.

• The function of the gerund phrase 'collecting stamps' is the adverb modifying the verb 'is'

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase functioning as a predicate noun in a sentence?

• My favorite activity is eating ice cream.

• Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.

• My favorite activity, running in the park makes me feel strong.

• Reading a book is my favorite activity.

In the sentence 'Her favorite activity is swimming', what is the function of the gerund phrase 'swimming'?

• predicate noun

• Prepositional phrase

• Direct object

• Adjective

What is the function of underlined gerund in the sentence?

I enjoy listening to soothing music before bedtime.

• subject

• predicate noun

• direct object

• object of the preposition