Grade 8: Gerunds
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Keira Tran Nguyen
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by Keira Tran Nguyen
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a word ending in "-ing" that is made from a verb and used like a noun.
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In the sentence
"Everyone enjoyed Tyler's singing",
the word "singing" is a gerund.
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A gerund can be either the subject or object of a sentence in English.
Ex: 'Cycling is fun' or 'I enjoy cycling'.
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Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
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What is the gerund in this sentence?
My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.
favorite
activity
sleeping
in
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Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
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Multiple Choice
What is the gerund in this sentence?
Raising your hand is the best way to get your teacher's attention.
raising
way
get
attention
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Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
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What is the gerund in this sentence?
Sally was getting ready for swimming.
Sally
getting
ready
swimming
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Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
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What is the gerund in this sentence?
Billy could not wait to start playing baseball.
could
playing
baseball
there is no gerund
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Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
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What is the gerund in this sentence?
Flying can be a quick way to get to far away places.
flying
way
get
places
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I'm thinking of painting my house.
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Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
The teacher was collecting the class's assignments.
verb
gerund
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You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.
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Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
Getting ready for school takes longer for my sister than for me.
verb
gerund
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We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
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Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
Shirley is excited about going to her friend's house this weekend.
verb
gerund
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Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
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Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?
The choir is singing one of my favorite songs!
verb
gerund
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Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
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What principal part of the verb is used as a gerund?
past
present
past participle
present participle
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