Gerunds Review

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

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.

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

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

What verb form does a gerund use?

• base

• past

• past participle

• present participle

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.

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.

Quick challenge: Spot the gerund in the sentence: "Writing quickly can lead to mistakes." Ready, set, go!

• Writing

• Quickly

• Can

• Mistakes

Answer explanation

The gerund in the sentence is 'Writing' because it functions as a noun, representing the action of writing in this context.

I can't stand ______ for people.

• waiting

• wait

• to wait

Which sentence showcases a verbal in action? Dive into the options and pick the right one!

• He is swimming the race.

• To swim, one must practice.

• Swimming, he won the race.

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'All of the above' because all three sentences correctly apply a verbal: 'swimming the race,' 'to swim,' and 'swimming, he won the race.'