Gerunds, Participles, & Infinitives

A gerund is a verb that's acting as a

• preposition

• noun

• verb

• adjective

What form is a gerund in?

• Present Participle

• Past Participle

• Root

• Past

Does a gerund require punctuation?

• Yes, always

• Sometimes

• No

• Not typically

A verb in the present participle form is automatically a gerund...

• True

• False

"Traveling is my grandparents' favorite hobby"

If there is a gerund in this sentence, what kind is it?

• Subject Complement

• There is no gerund

• Subject

• Direct Object

Complete the following sentence using the present or past participle form of the verb.

A _______ (burn) child dreads fire.

Complete the following sentence using the present or past participle form of the verb.

He was wearing a ______ (tear) shirt.

Complete the following sentence using the present or past participle form of the verb.

______ (see) the wicked man, the boy ran into the house.

Complete the following sentence using the present or past participle form of the verb.

I love the noise of ______ (fall) rain.

What is the underlined word in the following sentence:

"Completing the obstacle course is harder than it looks"

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive