Gerunds Review
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Crying could be heard from the next room.
How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A gerund is
an adjective that modifies nouns.
a verb that ends in -ing and shows what someone is doing.
a verb ending in -ing that acts as a noun.
a very complicated grammar term.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence? Young people used to dream about making movies.
subject
direct object
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence? I began cleaning my room this morning.
subject
predicate nominative
object of the preposition
direct object
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What verb form does a gerund use?
base
past
past participle
present participle
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Let's have some fun! Can you spot the gerund among these options?
Running
To run
Run
Ran
Answer explanation
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. 'Running' is the only option that fits this definition.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Guess what? "Swimming" in the sentence "Swimming is a good exercise," isn't just a word; it's something special. What is it?
Gerund
Participle
Infinitive
None of the above
Answer explanation
In the sentence 'Swimming is a good exercise,' 'Swimming' is a gerund because it functions as a noun, representing the activity of swimming.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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