Gerunds & Participles Practice

Only acts like an adjective.

• Gerund
• Participle

Ends in -ing or the past form of the verb.

• Gerund
• Participle

Only acts like an noun.

• Gerund
• Participle

Only ends in -ing.

• Gerund
• Participle

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Running
• Ran
• To run

Which of the following is a participle?

• Run
• Ran
• To run

Identify the type of verbal in the following sentence: "He enjoys playing basketball."

• Gerund
• Participle
• None of the above

Identify the type of verbal in the following sentence: "The broken vase lay on the floor."

• Gerund
• Participle
• None of the above

Which of the following sentences contains a participle?

• The dog barked loudly.
• Running late, I forgot my keys.
• I want to run a marathon.
• She enjoys playing the piano.

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• Walking is good exercise.
• The walking trail is beautiful.
• To walk in the park is my favorite activity.
• She walked to the store.