Gerunds and Their Functions

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Reading books is a good habit.

• Books

• Reading

• Habit

• Good

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Explain the function of the gerund in the following sentence: Dancing makes her happy.

• Subject of the sentence

• Direct object of the verb

• Object of the preposition

• Adjective modifying a noun

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Singing is her passion.

• Singing

• Passion

• Her

• Is

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Swimming is my favorite activity.

• Eating

• Swimming

• Jumping

• Running

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Writing requires creativity and imagination.

• Imagination

• Requires

• Writing

• Creativity

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Painting is a form of self-expression.

• Jumping

• Eating

• Painting

• Running

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: I enjoy swimming in the ocean?

• Subject of the sentence

• Adjective modifying 'ocean'

• Direct object of the verb 'enjoy'

• Adverb modifying 'swimming'

Explain the role of the gerund in the sentence: Running is good exercise.

• Object

• Subject

• Verb

• Adjective

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: Playing basketball is fun.

• Subject

• Adjective

• Verb

• Object

Explain the role of the gerund in the sentence: Singing brings me joy.

• The gerund 'singing' functions as the subject of the sentence.

• The gerund 'singing' functions as the object of the sentence.

• The gerund 'singing' functions as the adverb in the sentence.

• The gerund 'singing' functions as the adjective in the sentence.