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WorksheetsGerund vs Present Participle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a ____.
adjective
verb
noun
adverb
Select the incorrect use of a gerund in a sentence.
subject
adjective
object
A present participle can act like ____. (more than one answer is accepted)
an adjective that modifies a noun
an object of a preposition
follows the be verb
a subject complement
Snowboarding is a winter sport.
Gerund
Present Participle
He was snowboarding yesterday afternoon.
Gerund
Present Participle
People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster.
Gerund
Present Participle
Speaking English well takes a long time.
Gerund
Present Participle
My friends and I were discussing our assignment in the library.
Gerund
Present Participle
The directions were very confusing.
Gerund
Present Participle
They have been studying for a long time and want to take a break.
Gerund
Present Participle
She loves travelling.
Gerund
Present Participle
Everybody is desirous of being praised.
Gerund
Present Participle
Children learn reading and writing at school.
Gerund
Present Participle
I saw the child standing in the middle of the road.
Gerund
Present Participle
The winning team will go through the finals.
Gerund
Present Participle
