Verbal Gerunds

What is the RED phrase?

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs

• Verbals

• Phrases

• Passive Voice

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

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

• during

• to like

• singing

These are verbals that serve as subjects or objects in a sentence.

• Gerunds

• Present Participle

• Progressive Tenses

• Verbs

Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.

• Gerund

• Present Participle

Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.

We still want swimming to be included in the class sports activity.

• Gerund

• Present Participle

Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.

• Gerund

• Present Participle

• Not a verbal

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? 'Swimming is a great way to stay fit.'

• A) Subject

• B) Object

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• A) She is swimming in the pool.

• B) Swimming is fun.

• C) They swim every morning.

• D) He will swim tomorrow.

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'Her favorite hobby is painting.'

• A) Her

• B) favorite

• C) hobby

• D) painting