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Y4M6 Grammar - Gerunds

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

noun

2.

Identify the gerund.

Reading is an important skill.

a)

Reading

b)

an

c)

important

d)

skill

3.

Identify how the underlined gerund is being used in the sentence:

Reading is an important skill.

a)

subject

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

predicate noun

4.

Identify how the underlined gerund phrase is being used in the sentence:

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

a)

subject

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

predicate noun

5.

Identify how the underlined gerund phrase is being used in the sentence:

Eating ice cream on a hot day is a good way to cool off.

a)

subject

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

predicate noun

6.

Stop ______ boys! You are so noisy!

a)

to talk

b)

talk

c)

talking

7.

(a)   (help) other people is a great thing to do.

8.

_______ is my dad’s favorite free time activity.

a)

Cooking

b)

To cook

9.
I think ___ is the best form of exercise.
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
10.

__________ a lot of money isn't always necessary.

a)

A. Make

b)

B. I make

c)

C. Making

d)

D. To making

11.

Identify the gerund.

Travelling by plane is fun.

a)

Travelling

b)

fun

c)

plane

d)

by

12.

Identify the gerund.

Travelling by ship is slow.

a)

slow

b)

is

c)

Travelling

d)

ship

13.

Identify the gerund.

Riding motorcycle is very exciting.

a)

very

b)

Riding

c)

is

d)

exciting

14.

(a)   (watch) TV makes me happy.

15.

(a)   (sleep) on my bed is comfortable.