Gerunds Review

What is the gerund's function?

Mrs. Pritchard warned the class about talking during class.

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund's function?

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Crying could be heard coming from the next room. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• crying

• could be heard

• coming

• coming from the next room

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Wearing red and blue on game day shows school spirit. How is the gerund functioning?

• subject

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• object of preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth. What is the gerund?

• Josephine

• bad

• teeth

• gritting

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The baby began crying when he dropped his pacifier on the floor. What is the gerund?

• baby

• dropped

• crying

• pacifier

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

One of the best exercises is swimming. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?

• exercises

• swimming

• exercises is swimming

• there is no gerund or gerund phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Wearing red and blue on game day shows school spirit. What is the gerund?

• wearing

• game

• show

• spirit

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth. What is the gerund's function?

• subject

• direct object

• object of preposition

• predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media. What is the gerund?

• threatening

• posting

• irresponsible

• social media

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A