Gerund Worksheets - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct gerund form of the verb given in parentheses.

What is a gerund?
A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing and acts like a noun in a sentence. For example, "swim" becomes "swimming."

Here is the step-by-step solution for each sentence:

1. Sentence: Jennifer is looking forward to \_\_\_\_\_\_ in Seattle. (travel)
* Reasoning: The phrase "looking forward to" is always followed by a gerund.
* Verb: travel → traveling
* Answer: traveling

2. Sentence: We found the museum closed last week, so much for our enjoying \_\_\_\_\_\_ open. (be)
* Reasoning: The word "enjoying" is already a gerund, but it needs an object. The state of being open uses the verb "be."
* Verb: be → being
* Answer: being

3. Sentence: Melanie forgot to lock her door when she went out, so now she feels sorry for \_\_\_\_\_\_. (forget)
* Reasoning: After the preposition "for," we use the gerund form.
* Verb: forget → forgetting (double the 't')
* Answer: forgetting

4. Sentence: Sharon hopes that her mom will stop \_\_\_\_\_\_ every morning. (complain)
* Reasoning: The verb "stop" can be followed by a gerund to mean quitting an action.
* Verb: complain → complaining
* Answer: complaining

5. Sentence: I’m not used to \_\_\_\_\_\_ on the left side of the road yet. (drive)
* Reasoning: The phrase "used to" (meaning accustomed to) is followed by a gerund.
* Verb: drive → driving (drop the 'e')
* Answer: driving

6. Sentence: Can you imagine \_\_\_\_\_\_ without electricity? (live)
* Reasoning: The verb "imagine" is always followed by a gerund.
* Verb: live → living (drop the 'e')
* Answer: living

7. Sentence: Please give up \_\_\_\_\_\_! It’s bad for your health. (smoke)
* Reasoning: The phrasal verb "give up" means to quit, and it is followed by a gerund.
* Verb: smoke → smoking (drop the 'e')
* Answer: smoking

8. Sentence: Billy’s dad gave \_\_\_\_\_\_ after the first attempt because it was too hard. (try)
* Reasoning: The phrase "gave up" (past tense of give up) is followed by a gerund.
* Verb: try → trying
* Answer: trying

9. Sentence: The children decided to go \_\_\_\_\_\_ in the lake and have fun. (swim)
* Reasoning: The expression "go swimming" uses the gerund.
* Verb: swim → swimming (double the 'm')
* Answer: swimming

10. Sentence: You must finish \_\_\_\_\_\_ your homework before going out to play. (do)
* Reasoning: The verb "finish" is always followed by a gerund.
* Verb: do → doing
* Answer: doing

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Final Answer:
1. traveling
2. being
3. forgetting
4. complaining
5. driving
6. living
7. smoking
8. trying
9. swimming
10. doing