Understanding Gerunds and Verbals

What is a verbal?

• A type of noun

• A verb form that functions as a different part of speech

• A type of adjective

• A type of adverb

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: "My dad reprimanded me for lying to him"?

• Subject

• Object

• Predicate nominative

• Object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: "Genealogy, exploring one’s family roots, requires historical research"?

• Subject

• Object

• Predicate nominative

• Appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence "Watching too much TV is unhealthy"?

• Direct object

• Predicate nominative

• Subject

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "Heather’s first love is reading classic novels," identify the gerund.

• Heather

• Love

• Reading

• Novels

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "Michael gives hunting all his energy," what is the gerund functioning as?

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Subject

• Predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "Rhonda gives hosting parties all of her time," what is the gerund functioning as?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "You must clean your room before leaving the house," what is the gerund functioning as?

• Subject

• Object of the preposition

• Direct object

• Predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "His health goals, exercising and eating healthy, must be achieved soon," what is the gerund functioning as?

• Subject

• Appositive

• Direct object

• Predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "The best exercise for your brain, reading, is free," what is the gerund functioning as?

• Subject

• Appositive

• Direct object

• Predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A