Infinitive Phrases and Gerund Phrases

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence.

He decided to give up ____ after that experience.

• gamble

• gambling

• to gambling

• to gamble

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence.

I hate ____ money from other people.

• to borrow

• borrow

• to be borrowing

• borrowing

Painting is my favorite hobby.

This sentence has an example of a(n) ______ in it.

• Preposition

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Gerund

What has a gerund phrase?

• I love to read.

• The tolling of the bells is getting on my nerves.

• I was on the volleyball team before.

• I think it is cool to surf.

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• Subject

• Subject complement

• direct object

• indirect object

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

• Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.

• Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.

• Collecting stamps is my hobby.

• To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

A gerund phrase functions as a

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• preposition

Do you like writing in the summertime?

What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• subject complement

• object of preposition

• subject

• direct object

You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing.

What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• indirect object

• direct object

• object of the preposition

• appositive

My students love reading science fiction and fantasy novels.

What is the function of the underlined word?

• direct object

• indirect object

• predicate noun

• subject