Gerund Phrases

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

• subject

• object

Rhonda's favorite summer activity is going skiing and hiking at Patoka Lake. How is the gerund or gerund phrase funtioning?

• subject

• object

Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?

• subject

• object

Lining wool clothes with softer material makes them feel better. How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?

• subject

• object

Running long distance is a great activity if you want to stay in shape.

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

• gerund phrase

• appositive phrase

• infinitive phrase

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

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

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