Identifying Verbal

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• She plans to travel.

• The barking dog was loud.

• Cooking is an art.

• He is running fast.

Answer explanation

The sentence "Cooking is an art." contains a gerund. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, and in this case, "Cooking" serves as the subject of the sentence.

Taking it easy is my brother's idea of a good vacation.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Hearing my dad's voice on the phone, I answered quickly.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

She doesn't really enjoy working after school.

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

• none

We opened the door for the carolers touring the neighborhood.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Accepted by every college she applied to, my sister must make a difficult decision.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Deciding on one will be hard.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Finishing my homework by eight o'clock won't be easy.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

The dog lapping up water so fast must have been thirsty.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

To eat too many desserts is not a good idea.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none