Mastering Gerunds in Sentences

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

• Swimming

• is

• favorite

• hobby

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• She enjoys to swim in the ocean.

• Running is a great way to stay fit.

• He is interested in to learn new languages.

• They decided on to travel next summer.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Explain the function of the gerund in the sentence: "Reading helps improve vocabulary."

• It acts as a verb.

• It acts as a noun.

• It acts as an adjective.

• It acts as an adverb.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the sentence where the gerund is used as the subject.

• Her favorite activity is dancing.

• They talked about hiking.

• Cooking is an essential skill.

• He is good at drawing.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "His passion for painting is evident," what is the function of the gerund?

• Subject

• Object

• Predicate nominative

• Object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: "She is interested in learning new skills."

• She is interested

• in learning

• learning new skills

• new skills

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as a direct object?

• They are planning a trip.

• She enjoys reading books.

• He is good at swimming.

• The cat is sleeping on the couch.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Analyze the sentence and identify the function of the gerund: "Winning the championship was their ultimate goal."

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?

• She is happy to help.

• They went to the store.

• He enjoys playing the guitar.

• The dog barked loudly.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Determine the role of the gerund in the sentence: "Her hobby, collecting stamps, is quite interesting."

• Subject

• Appositive

• Predicate nominative

• Object of the preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A