Verbal Gerunds

Identify the VERBAL in the given sentence:

Flying kites has been our favorite summertime hobby.

• flying

• favorite

• has been

• summertime

What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?

• subject

• object

• adjective

• adverb

Which verbal ends in -ing and functions as a noun?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Identify the underlined term/phrase: Listening to music is my favorite thing to do on the weekends.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.

• frowning artist

• was thinking

• artist was thinking of painting

• painting my house

Running Is my favorite sport.

• Participle

• Gerunds

• Infinitives

• Helping verb

Identify the verbal gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming in the ocean is exhilarating.'

• A) Swimming

• B) ocean

• C) is

• D) exhilarating

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: 'Jogging every morning keeps me fit.'

• A) subject

• B) object

• C) adjective

• D) adverb

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• A) She enjoys reading books.

• B) He is going to the store.

• C) They have been waiting for hours.

• D) We will travel tomorrow.