Gerunds and Participles

What is the function of the word 'singing' in the sentence 'He enjoys singing in the shower'?

• adjective

• preposition

• noun (gerund)

• verb

What is the function of the word 'jumping' in the sentence 'He enjoys jumping on the trampoline'?

• gerund

• adjective

• verb

• preposition

Identify the participle in the sentence: The broken glass was swept up.

• swept

• glass

• up

• broken

What is the function of the word 'singing' in the sentence 'She enjoys singing in the choir'?

• subject of the verb 'enjoys'

• adverb modifying 'enjoys'

• object of the verb 'enjoys'

• adjective describing 'choir'

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

• not a verbal

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

• during

• to like

• singing

They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

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