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gerund

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day
 is a fun activity for children.
a)
bubbles
b)
activity
c)
blowing
d)
children
2.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
a)
cool
b)
hot
c)
day
d)
eating
3.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
a)
Jessica
b)
bothering
c)
loud
d)
music
4.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.
a)
I'm 
b)
thinking
c)
painting
d)
house
5.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
a)
going
b)
guard
c)
see
d)
changing
6.
What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?
Swimming is good exercise.
a)
Swimming
b)
is
c)
good 
d)
exercise.
7.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
a)
washing
b)
piling
c)
malfunction
d)
cause
8.

Is the underlined word a gerund?

The boy was sleeping.

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

Why is the word in blue a gerund?


Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan’s job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter.

a)

Because it comes first

b)

Because it is a fun word

c)

Because it is the subject of the sentence

d)

Because it is the object of a preposition

10.

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

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

noun

11.

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Steve was cooking oatmeal for breakfast.

a)

Main Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Gerund

12.

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Gloria is calling her mother for a ride.

a)

Main Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Gerund

13.

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

The hardest part is the waiting.

a)

Main Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Gerund

14.

Identify if the underline word is used as a subject or direct object.

He enjoyed cooking more than any other hobby.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct object

15.

Identify if the underline word is used as a subject or direct object.

Walking can be good exercise.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct object