Gerunds

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

• A type of adjective that describes a noun.

• A noun that describes an action or state.

• A verb that has been conjugated to show tense.

Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'I enjoy reading books.'

• enjoy

• books

• reading

• I

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

• Running

• Swimming

• Jumping

• Dancing

What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

• A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb tense.

• A gerund is always used in the past tense, while a present participle is used in the present tense.

• A gerund can only be used at the beginning of a sentence, while a present participle can be used anywhere.

• A gerund and a present participle are interchangeable in all contexts.

What role do gerunds play in a sentence?

• They act like verbs.

• They act like adjectives.

• They act like nouns.

• They act like adverbs.

Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Cooking takes a lot of time.'

• Cooking

• Baking

• Eating

• Running

Can gerunds be used as the subject of a sentence?

• Yes, gerunds can be used as the subject.

• No, gerunds cannot be used as the subject.

• Only nouns can be used as the subject.

• Gerunds can only be used as objects in a sentence.

Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Her favorite activity is painting.'

• drawing

• singing

• painting

• dancing

Is 'running' in the sentence 'He is running fast' a verb or a gerund?

• verb

• gerund

• noun

• adjective

What is the gerund form of the verb 'to write'?

• writing

• wrote

• writes

• written