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WorksheetsGerunds and Participles
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Cru enjoys sketching people.
Cru enjoys sketching people.
a)
Cru
b)
enjoys
c)
sketching
d)
people
2.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
We discussed moving to Florida.
We discussed moving to Florida.
a)
We
b)
Florida
c)
discussed
d)
moving
3.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming.
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming.
a)
swimming
b)
interests
c)
care
d)
about
4.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.
a)
Traveling
b)
sights
c)
wonderful
d)
gives
5.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
My favorite sport, running, takes a great deal of effort.
My favorite sport, running, takes a great deal of effort.
a)
takes
b)
running
c)
favorite
d)
effort
6.
Identify the participle in the sentence.
Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.
Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.
a)
Jackson
b)
envisioned
c)
Hammering
d)
would
7.
Identify the participle in the sentence.
I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.
I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.
a)
cooked
b)
Mother
c)
want
d)
burned
8.
Identify the participle in the sentence.
Devoted basketball fans are looking forward to the season.
Devoted basketball fans are looking forward to the season.
a)
Devoted
b)
are looking
c)
forward
d)
basketball
9.
Identify the participle in the sentence.
We were awakened last night by a barking dog.
We were awakened last night by a barking dog.
a)
awakened
b)
barking
c)
were
d)
dog
10.
Identify the participle in the sentence.
Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.
Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.
a)
startled
b)
puppy
c)
scrambled
d)
under
11.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
In the kitchen, the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of back, two coffees and two cool glasses of milk.
In the kitchen, the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of back, two coffees and two cool glasses of milk.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
12.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
The wind blew. A falling tree bough crashed through the kitchen window.
The wind blew. A falling tree bough crashed through the kitchen window.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
13.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
He ruined his sight by watching TV all day.
He ruined his sight by watching TV all day.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
14.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
We saw a clown standing on his head.
We saw a clown standing on his head.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
15.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
Asking questions is a whole lot easier than answering them.
Asking questions is a whole lot easier than answering them.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
16.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
An hour of TV class, an hour of basketball or baseball or running, another hour of transcription history...
An hour of TV class, an hour of basketball or baseball or running, another hour of transcription history...
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
17.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
This was the one house left standing. At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles.
This was the one house left standing. At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
18.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
Do you know, I'm responsible. I was spanked when I needed it, years ago. And I do all the shopping and housecleaning by hand.
Do you know, I'm responsible. I was spanked when I needed it, years ago. And I do all the shopping and housecleaning by hand.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
19.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
The motorcyclist was fatally injured in the accident and is now fighting for his life.
The motorcyclist was fatally injured in the accident and is now fighting for his life.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
20.
Identify the highlighted word/phrase as a Gerund or Participle.
Reading a good novel, always gives me pleasure.
Reading a good novel, always gives me pleasure.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
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