Worksheet for practicing identification of gerunds in English grammar.
A worksheet titled "GERUNDS" with a list of 20 sentences for identifying gerunds, including examples and instructions for students to circle the gerund in each sentence.
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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.
Examples:
- Swimming is fun. (Subject)
- I enjoy reading. (Object)
- Her hobby is gardening. (Complement)
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The worksheet says:
> Underline each gerund.
So your job is to go through each sentence and underline the -ing word that is being used as a noun.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and identify the gerund(s):
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1. We are trying to fix the lawn mower.
→ "trying" is a present participle here, but not a gerund because it's part of the verb phrase "are trying."
✔ No gerund.
2. Andrew was cooking right before lunch.
→ "cooking" is a present participle (part of past continuous).
✔ No gerund.
3. Landing on airplanes requires skill.
→ "Landing" is the subject of the sentence → gerund.
✔ Underline: Landing
4. Climbing mountains is quite an experience.
→ "Climbing" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Climbing
5. The mopping of the walls through the prison helped me to sleep.
→ "mopping" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: mopping
6. This tasty dessert smelled even more than a new car.
→ No -ing word used as noun.
✔ No gerund
7. Hanging the lantern is difficult to forget.
→ "Hanging" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Hanging
8. I have been working on finishing the project for three hours.
→ "finishing" is the object of "on" → gerund.
✔ Underline: finishing
9. Laughing aloud is encouraged by the comedians.
→ "Laughing" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Laughing
10. Being honest will gain you a trustworthy reputation.
→ "Being" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Being
11. Making a speech makes me nervous.
→ "Making" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Making
12. Having too many options can become stress from the beginning.
→ "Having" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Having
13. I'm not sure if I should start getting home earlier.
→ "getting" is part of the infinitive phrase ("should start getting") → present participle, not gerund.
✔ No gerund
14. Reading books is a great way to pass time.
→ "Reading" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Reading
15. Pumping petrol is a hard-to-practice-in-many-countries.
→ "Pumping" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Pumping
16. The handling of party supplies must be thought of.
→ "handling" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: handling
17. We have completed our packing for the trip to the mountains.
→ "packing" is the object of "our" → gerund.
✔ Underline: packing
18. The heating of the soup was slow.
→ "heating" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: heating
19. I am bored doing this work.
→ "doing" is the object of "bored" → gerund.
✔ Underline: doing
20. You're good at writing essays.
→ "writing" is the object of "at" → gerund.
✔ Underline: writing
21. Every agricultural scientist spent much time planting, tending, and harvesting.
→ All three: "planting", "tending", "harvesting" → gerunds (objects of "time").
✔ Underline: planting, tending, harvesting
22. Most people enjoy swimming in the pool.
→ "swimming" is the object of "enjoy" → gerund.
✔ Underline: swimming
23. I simply decided to do this.
→ No -ing word used as noun.
✔ No gerund
24. Jason bought the bicycle for riding.
→ "riding" is a noun (purpose) → gerund.
✔ Underline: riding
25. Phrases like 'going to the gym' can be very dangerous.
→ "going" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: going
26. Academia has evolved the mapping of large areas.
→ "mapping" is the object of "the" → gerund.
✔ Underline: mapping
27. Determining the best route is always important.
→ "Determining" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Determining
28. I enjoy driving a car.
→ "driving" is the object of "enjoy" → gerund.
✔ Underline: driving
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1. Landing
2. Climbing
3. mopping
4. Hanging
5. finishing
6. Laughing
7. Being
8. Making
9. Having
10. Reading
11. Pumping
12. handling
13. packing
14. heating
15. doing
16. writing
17. planting, tending, harvesting
18. swimming
19. riding
20. going
21. mapping
22. Determining
23. driving
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- Look for -ing words acting as subjects, objects, or complements.
- If the -ing word is part of a verb phrase (like "is cooking"), it's likely not a gerund.
- Gerunds often follow prepositions (e.g., *good at writing*), or are subjects (*Swimming is fun*).
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Since I can't view images directly, I’ll help you solve the task based on the text you’ve provided. Here's how we can approach this:
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🔹 What is a Gerund?
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It can be the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.
Examples:
- Swimming is fun. (Subject)
- I enjoy reading. (Object)
- Her hobby is gardening. (Complement)
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🔹 Task Instructions
The worksheet says:
> Underline each gerund.
So your job is to go through each sentence and underline the -ing word that is being used as a noun.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and identify the gerund(s):
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1. We are trying to fix the lawn mower.
→ "trying" is a present participle here, but not a gerund because it's part of the verb phrase "are trying."
✔ No gerund.
2. Andrew was cooking right before lunch.
→ "cooking" is a present participle (part of past continuous).
✔ No gerund.
3. Landing on airplanes requires skill.
→ "Landing" is the subject of the sentence → gerund.
✔ Underline: Landing
4. Climbing mountains is quite an experience.
→ "Climbing" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Climbing
5. The mopping of the walls through the prison helped me to sleep.
→ "mopping" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: mopping
6. This tasty dessert smelled even more than a new car.
→ No -ing word used as noun.
✔ No gerund
7. Hanging the lantern is difficult to forget.
→ "Hanging" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Hanging
8. I have been working on finishing the project for three hours.
→ "finishing" is the object of "on" → gerund.
✔ Underline: finishing
9. Laughing aloud is encouraged by the comedians.
→ "Laughing" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Laughing
10. Being honest will gain you a trustworthy reputation.
→ "Being" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Being
11. Making a speech makes me nervous.
→ "Making" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Making
12. Having too many options can become stress from the beginning.
→ "Having" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Having
13. I'm not sure if I should start getting home earlier.
→ "getting" is part of the infinitive phrase ("should start getting") → present participle, not gerund.
✔ No gerund
14. Reading books is a great way to pass time.
→ "Reading" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Reading
15. Pumping petrol is a hard-to-practice-in-many-countries.
→ "Pumping" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Pumping
16. The handling of party supplies must be thought of.
→ "handling" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: handling
17. We have completed our packing for the trip to the mountains.
→ "packing" is the object of "our" → gerund.
✔ Underline: packing
18. The heating of the soup was slow.
→ "heating" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: heating
19. I am bored doing this work.
→ "doing" is the object of "bored" → gerund.
✔ Underline: doing
20. You're good at writing essays.
→ "writing" is the object of "at" → gerund.
✔ Underline: writing
21. Every agricultural scientist spent much time planting, tending, and harvesting.
→ All three: "planting", "tending", "harvesting" → gerunds (objects of "time").
✔ Underline: planting, tending, harvesting
22. Most people enjoy swimming in the pool.
→ "swimming" is the object of "enjoy" → gerund.
✔ Underline: swimming
23. I simply decided to do this.
→ No -ing word used as noun.
✔ No gerund
24. Jason bought the bicycle for riding.
→ "riding" is a noun (purpose) → gerund.
✔ Underline: riding
25. Phrases like 'going to the gym' can be very dangerous.
→ "going" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: going
26. Academia has evolved the mapping of large areas.
→ "mapping" is the object of "the" → gerund.
✔ Underline: mapping
27. Determining the best route is always important.
→ "Determining" is the subject → gerund.
✔ Underline: Determining
28. I enjoy driving a car.
→ "driving" is the object of "enjoy" → gerund.
✔ Underline: driving
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✔ Final Answer: Underline the following gerunds:
1. Landing
2. Climbing
3. mopping
4. Hanging
5. finishing
6. Laughing
7. Being
8. Making
9. Having
10. Reading
11. Pumping
12. handling
13. packing
14. heating
15. doing
16. writing
17. planting, tending, harvesting
18. swimming
19. riding
20. going
21. mapping
22. Determining
23. driving
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Look for -ing words acting as subjects, objects, or complements.
- If the -ing word is part of a verb phrase (like "is cooking"), it's likely not a gerund.
- Gerunds often follow prepositions (e.g., *good at writing*), or are subjects (*Swimming is fun*).
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
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