Worksheetsgerund
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
I'm thinking of painting my house.
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Swimming is good exercise.
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
Is the underlined word a gerund?
The boy was sleeping.
yes
no
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.
Because it comes first
Because it is a fun word
Because it is the subject of the sentence
Because it is the object of a preposition
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.
Steve was cooking oatmeal for breakfast.
Main Verb
Adjective
Gerund
Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.
Gloria is calling her mother for a ride.
Main Verb
Adjective
Gerund
Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.
The hardest part is the waiting.
Main Verb
Adjective
Gerund
Identify if the underline word is used as a subject or direct object.
He enjoyed cooking more than any other hobby.
Subject
Direct object
Identify if the underline word is used as a subject or direct object.
Walking can be good exercise.
Subject
Direct object
