Gerunds

What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.

• waiting

• reading

• were

• patiently

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Why is the word in blue a gerund?

• Because it comes first

• Because it is a fun word

• Because it is the subject of the sentence

• Because it is the object of a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.

The word in blue is a...

• Gerund

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

After looking at the quiz, Delaney and Seth ran from the room as fast as they could, so they could tell everyone else how easy it would be.

The word in blue is a gerund because...

• It is the subject of the sentence

• It is the object of the sentence

• It is the object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

He doesn't like _____ a hotel online.

• going

• booking

• staying

• sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

I can't stand ______ for people.

• waiting

• wait

• to wait

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Laura is excited ______ getting a new job

• about

• of

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

• acting

• keeping

• coughing

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?

Praying the rosary is a powerful form of prayer.

• Praying

• Praying the rosary

• powerful form of prayer

• praying the rosary is

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence? Making a grilled cheese sandwich is pretty easy.

• Making

• Making a grilled cheese

• Making a grilled cheese sandwich

• is pretty easy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A