15 questions
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Putting too many clothes into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
washing
putting
malfunction
cause
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
I'm thinking of painting my house.
I'm
thinking
painting
house
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
We're going to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
going
guard
see
changing
Choose the sentence that has the gerund after a preposition.
I love listening to music.
I'm interested in fashion.
She's worried about playing the guitar.
Reading books is one of my favorite activities.
Choose the sentence that has the gerund as a subject.
I practice my English everyday.
I hate waiting in lines.
Eating local food is a good way to help people.
I'm worried about taking the exam.
She is worried about ___________ sick, so she stays home all the time.
gets
getting
geting
get
Gerunds are used as subjects and after some verbs and prepositions.
True
False
Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
The student was doing her online assignments.
verb
gerund
Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
Getting ready for school takes longer for my sister than for me.
verb
gerund
Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
The band is playing my favorite song!
verb
gerund
A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.
adjective
adverb
verb
noun
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
Becoming a doctor takes years of serious study.
takes
becoming
years
study