Functions of Gerunds
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I was afraid of hurting her feelings.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Swimming is my favorite sport.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? The gardener finished cutting the grass.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? George likes photographing birds.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
Alice's favorite activity is swimming.
GERUND as a PREDICATE NOUN
Martin's passion for swimming allowed him to earn him Olympic gold.
GERUND as a DIRECT OBJECT
I absolutely adore swimming.
GERUND as the OBJECT of the PREPOSITION
Swimming is great exercise.
GERUND as a SUBJECT
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is function of gerund?
preposition
verb
noun
present participle
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? We started working on the project yesterday.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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