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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 9mins
Gerunds and gerund phrases perform the same functions as _________.
adverbs
verbs
nouns
adjectives
Add ______ before a gerund to make a negative statement. For example, _______.
Don't - Don't cooking is my hobby.
Not - Not cooking is my hobby.
Identify the gerund.
She's been pulling all-nighters.
Paul has enrolled a dancing class.
They feel like throwing a party.
Jogging at the park, she tried to make a decision.
Identify the gerund.
Dancing at night, he forgot his cumbersome company.
My best friend is developing her writing task.
Sheyla has been dating Luis.
I believe that not hiring her was a mistake.
-ing spelling rules: when verbs end in a consonant + e, ____. For example,
write → writing.remove the -E and add -ING.
doble the -E and add -ING.
-ing spelling rules: when one-syllable-verbs end in C + V + C, ______. For example,
stop → stoppingdouble the final consonant
remove the last consonant
-ing spelling rules: when a one-syllable verb ends in -IE, _____. For example,
lie → lyingremove -IE and add -ING
remove -IE and add -YING
-ing spelling rules: when a one-syllable verb ends in -x, -y or -w, _______. For example,
snow → snowing.double the final letter at the end of the verb
do not double the final letter at the end of the verb
________ occur after the verb be and other linking verbs (seem, etc.) They add information about the subject of the sentence.
Gerunds as subjects
Gerunds as objects
Gerunds as subject complements
Gerunds as object complements
Identify a gerund as subject complement.
Gossiping poisons souls.
One of life´s pleasures is eating ceviche.
Sofia went surfing to Cerro Azul.
Identify a gerund as subject complement.
Camille has gone fast-hiking twice this year.
Joseph has trouble finding a well-paid job.
Anthony's driving scares me.
They will remain singing under the rain.
__________ describe or add information about the object of the sentence.
Gerunds as objects
Gerunds as subjects
Gerunds as object complements
Gerunds as subject complements
________ are nouns that receive the action of the verb. It is the what that the subject does something to.
Gerunds as objects
Gerunds as subjects
Gerunds as object complements
Gerunds as subject complements
Identify the gerund as a subject.
Tim's problem is not exercising regularly.
Not littering is the best way to stop pollution.
They can't help eating junk food on weekends.
Pat is terrible at being empathic with others.
Check the verbs followed by gerunds.
expect
can't help
keep
consider
Check the verb that is NOT followed by gerunds.
mind
dislike
suggest
learn
We often use go + gerund to talk about ______. For example, You go mountain hiking in winter.
duties
recreational activities
Complete the sentence: They go _________ in summer.
hike fast
fast hiking
Complete the sentence: I am _____ taking online classes.
glad to
accustomed to
determined to
hesitant to
Identify a sentence in which the word to is a preposition.
They claimed to be in charge of the project.
He dared to spit in her face.
She hurried to catch the last train.
You are used to beating around the bushes.
Identify the sentence in which the speaker talks about a habitual past action.
I am used to working out every morning.
I used to work out every morning.
In __________, we use a possessive noun or pronoun before a gerund to show possession. For example, his smoking everywhere annoys me. (More than one answer is possible)
writing
formal speaking
informal writing
informal speaking
In _______, we often use a name or an object pronoun before a gerund. For example, I don't like him smoking everywhere. (More than one answer is possible)
informal writing
formal writing
formal speaking
casual conversation
Identify the possessive noun before a gerund.
I can't stand her gossiping across board.
Dwayne's constant criticizing of us is getting hard to take.
Identify the possessive pronoun before a gerund.
She won't like picking her up so late.
Her not letting you go to the meeting is worrying.
We don't use ________ before gerunds.
possessive nouns
possessive pronouns
object pronouns
subject pronouns
We often use a ____________ to make a generalization. For example, ________.
past gerund - Having depleted reservoirs damaged the environment.
simple gerund - Littering pollutes our planet.
We often use a _________ to show an action that occurred before the action of the main verb in the sentence.
simple gerund - Doing an internship helps me feel more confident.
past gerund - Having done an internship helped me feel more confident.
Complete the sentence with the active or passive gerund: Lea avoided ______other people with COVID 19. She stayed home when she felt sick.
to be infected
being infected
to infect
infecting
I was pleased about _____________ by my crush.
to ask out
asking out
being asked out
to be asked out
