Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
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8th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
waiting
reading
were
patiently
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the word in blue a gerund?
Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan’s job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter.
Because it comes first
Because it is a fun word
Because it is the subject of the sentence
Because it is the object of a preposition
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CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
Halim was punished for cheating.
Halim
was
punished
cheating
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
They called her playing brilliant.
They
called
playing
brilliant
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CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
Reading is an important skill.
Reading
an
important
skill
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CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerunds (check three):
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
art
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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