WorksheetsParticiples and Gerunds
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 52mins
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a(n) ---
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
A participle is a form of a verb that acts as a(n) ---
adjective
adverb
noun
verb
Identify the gerund phrase:
Cooking at higher altitudes often requires recipe adjustments.
cooking at
cooking at higher
cooking at higher altitudes
at higher altitudes
Identify the gerund phrase:
After the accident, Laura was afraid of driving her car.
After the accident
Laura was afriad
Afraid of driving
driving her car
Identify the gerund phrase:
Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected.
Learning a new language
a new language is taking
is taking longer than
longer than I expected
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
waiting
reading
were
patiently
Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
“Hey…..Silvana,” Mrs. Brennan was calling as she wandered the streets of D.C.
The word in blue is a...
Gerund
Verb
What is the gerund in this sentence?
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.
favorite
activity
sleeping
in
What is the gerund in this sentence?
Raising your hand is the best way to get your teacher's attention.
raising
way
get
attention
Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
The teacher was collecting the class's assignments.
verb
gerund
Karen insisted on speaking to the manager because there was a floating fly in her soup.
What is the gerund in this sentence?
insisted
speaking
floating
Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
We were thinking about the problem.
Watering our garden made our tomatoes perfect!
He was napping in the hammock on our porch.
Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
I was worried about the upcoming math test.
He began studying three days in advance.
She was shivering from the cold.
There was a slight chance of snow accumulation.
Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?
Cowering in the corner, the frightened boy wiped his tears away.
My dog wagged his tail in excitement.
They were driving at least ten miles over the speed limit.
My sister will never try driving my car again!
What is the best definition of a gerund?
The word "to" plus a verb
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.
during
to like
singing
Participles act like _____________________.
Adjectives
Nouns
Verbs
Adverbs
Present participles always end in ___________________.
-ing
-ed
-en
-s
Identify the participle in the sentence:
The flying insect was a nuisance.
Flying
Insect
Nuisance
No participle
Identify the participle in the sentence:
The annoyed teacher fussed at the students.
Annoyed
Fussed
Students
No participle
Identify the participle in the sentence:
The water, gushing through the ravine, was very dangerous.
Gushing
Very
Dangerous
No participle
Identify the participle in the sentence:
The girls were sitting very properly.
Sitting
Very
Properly
No participle
Identify the word being modified by the participle.
The dog wearing the red collar is very kind.
Dog
Red collar
Kind
None of the above
Identify the word being modified by the participle.
Jill watched as her damaged car was towed away.
Car
Jill
Away
None of the above
Preparing for the weather, Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots.
Evan really loves listening to music from his playlist.
Gerund
Participle
The children, crying and exhausted, were guided out of the collapsed house.
Gerund
Participle
The seagulls gliding through the air looked like pieces of paper caught in the wind.
Gerund
Participle
It is the beating of his hideous heart!
Gerund
Participle
The honking of the car horn awoke him from his nap.
Gerund
Participle
Buttering toast with a fork, Bernard vowed that he would finally wash the week's worth of dirty dishes piled in the sink.
Gerund
Participle
Coming home, he found several valuable things missing.
Gerund
Participle
Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?
The stolen car was found in the woods.
Verb
Participle
Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?
Excited about the news, he couldn't stop smiling.
Verb
Participle
Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?
Exhausted from the intense workout, he decided to rest.
Verb
Participle
