Identifying Gerunds
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
IDENTIFYING GERUNDS. Identify the gerund in the sentence.
To arrive on time for his appointment, Fred started running.
started
running
appointment
arrive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Miking was one of Wilbur's chores.
Wilbur's
chores
Milking
one
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
EXERCISE 1: IDENTIFYING GERUNDS. Identify the gerund in the sentence.
The old man's crime was counterfeiting.
man's
crime
old
counterfeiting
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.
Jogging can be very satisfying.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.
With this machine, vacuuming seems easy.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
EXERCISE 2: IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.
Moving can be an enjoyable experience.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
IDENTIFYING the FUNCTION OF GERUNDS. Identify the function of the underlined gerund in the sentence.
Maurice took his pogo stick outside and started hopping.
Subject
Object of a Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
Appositive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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