Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
8th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
The nagging child was punished for destroying his toys.
nagging
was
punished
destroying
was punished
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
The rising start was renown for her brilliant acting.
rising
was
acting
was renown
brilliant
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerund.
The billing department contracted the employees' willing consent in writing.
billing
contracted
willing
writing
consent
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerund(s).
For most birds, flying is a way to escape terrifying predators.
is
flying
escape
flying, terrifying
terrifying
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerund
Many of the laughing students grumble about the ear-splitting singing.
laughing
grumble
ear-splitting
singing
laughing, ear-splitting
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 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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