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WorksheetsGerund words, phrases, and clauses
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Gerunds will only ever function as a verb.
True
False
Before the famous author received the prize, he gave a short speech.
Before receiving the price
Receiving the price
When received the price
Who receiving the price
In the sentence below, are the words in bold letters a gerund phrase?
The key to success in any field is being willing to work hard.
Yes
No
Mary enjoys ___________________ to music.
listen
listening
to listen
to listening
다음 밑줄 친 부분이 어법상 올바르면 O표, 어색하면 X표를 고르시오.
Sharing your experiences, whether accomplishments or disappointments, is wonderful.
O
X
The difference between gerunds and participles is....
gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives
gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns
There is no difference
Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.
Identify the gerunds (check three):
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
art
Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
Identify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.
1. Trying harder is sometimes the answer.
is sometimes the answer
answer
Trying
Trying harder
Esteban is considering ______________a new car.
to buy
buys
buying
bought
Maria like (a) (cook) pasta.
My mother is very keen on (grow)……………………..roses.
to grow
grewing
growing
to growing
I miss ___ with my friends
hanging out
to hang out
What is the gerund form of the verb 'to run'?
Running
Ran
Runs
Runned
Keshawn and Blanch were rolling their eyes when their teachers tried to trick them and said a bowl of peeled grapes were human eyeballs.
The word in blue is a...
Preposition
Verb
Gerund
Adjective
dive
diving
diveing
Find the Gerund.
I like eating pizza.
Pizza
Like
I
Eating
Verb + "ing" form
endure, involve, face, admit, apply, attempt, risk
contemplate, yearn, consider, appreciate, deny, appear, aim
mention, face, recommend, detest, practice, end up, foresee
happen, volunteer, pretend, hesitate, cease, apply, dare
vote, opt, rush, happen, refuse, tend, imagine
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.
during
to like
singing
5. His brother dislikes ___________ to the beach.
a) going
b) go
c) goes
___________ new people is difficult for me because I'm very shy.
Meeting
to meet
