6th Grade Gerund

What is a gerund?

• A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun

• A type of adjective

• A past participle

• A conjunction

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

• Run

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

• is

• my

• Swimming

• activity

Choose the correct sentence.

• I enjoy to read.

• I enjoy reading.

• I enjoy read.

• I enjoy reads.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

• She sings beautifully.

• She is singing.

• She loves dancing.

• She danced yesterday.

What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

Identify the gerund in the sentence: "His hobby is painting."

• His

• is

• painting

• hobby

Choose the correct gerund form: "I can't stand __ (to wait)."

• waiting

• wait

• waits

• waited

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• My favorite sport is to play soccer.

• My favorite sport is playing soccer.

• My favorite sport is soccer play.

• My favorite sport is play soccer.

Identify the gerund: "She is interested in learning new languages."

• interested

• in

• learning

• languages