Grammar worksheet practicing gerund subjects, objects, and prepositional phrases.
Worksheet on grammar focusing on gerunds and gerund phrases, with exercises for identifying and using "eating" and "eating food" in sentences.
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This worksheet focuses on using gerunds and gerund phrases in sentences. A gerund is a verb form ending in `-ing` that functions as a noun. Here's how to approach each section:
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In this section, the gerund phrase acts as the subject of the sentence.
1. Walking to school takes me 10 minutes.
- "Walking" is the gerund subject.
2. Driving to work takes me 1 hour.
- "Driving" is the gerund subject.
3. Talking loudly in class will make the teacher angry.
- "Talking loudly" is the gerund subject.
4. Smoking indoors is forbidden and will incur a 1000 baht fine.
- "Smoking indoors" is the gerund subject.
5. Eating junk food is bad for our health.
- "Eating junk food" is the gerund subject.
6. Drinking too much alcohol might harm or even kill you.
- "Drinking too much alcohol" is the gerund subject.
7. Training hard will help us beat the attacking aliens.
- "Training hard" is the gerund subject.
8. I love two activities above all else: reading books and playing video games.
- "Reading books" and "playing video games" are the gerund subjects.
9. Swimming in the ocean is my favorite pastime.
- "Swimming in the ocean" is the gerund subject.
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In this section, the gerund phrase acts as the object of the verb.
10. The cat keeps chasing me, even though I tell it to stop.
- "Chasing me" is the gerund object.
11. I enjoy playing video games because it is so fun.
- "Playing video games" is the gerund object.
12. I love reading books in my spare time.
- "Reading books" is the gerund object.
13. I hate waking up early.
- "Waking up early" is the gerund object.
14. Please forgive our shouting last night; I hope we can still stay neighborly.
- "Shouting" is the gerund object.
15. Zombies love eating brains.
- "Eating brains" is the gerund object.
16. Vampires like drinking blood.
- "Drinking blood" is the gerund object.
17. I have stopped watching cartoons because I am older now.
- "Watching cartoons" is the gerund object.
18. She enjoys cooking delicious meals for her family.
- "Cooking delicious meals" is the gerund object.
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In this section, the gerund phrase follows a preposition.
19. Sue punishes her brother by hitting him.
- "Hitting him" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
20. Jenny was talking about going to the movies.
- "Going to the movies" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "about."
21. By working together, you can complete a jigsaw more easily.
- "Working together" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
22. In cookery class, the teacher gave a lesson on making pasta.
- "Making pasta" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "on."
23. We can escape the prison by climbing the wall.
- "Climbing the wall" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
24. The boy was arrested by the police for stealing a car.
- "Stealing a car" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "for."
25. I clean my teeth before going to bed.
- "Going to bed" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "before."
26. After finishing my homework, the beautician started to paint my nails.
- "Finishing my homework" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "after."
27. He succeeded in passing the exam by studying hard.
- "Passing the exam" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "in."
28. The teacher can make the English classes better by encouraging students to participate.
- "Encouraging students to participate" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
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- Gerund Subjects: The gerund phrase performs the action of the sentence and is the main focus.
- Gerund Objects: The gerund phrase receives the action of the verb.
- Gerund as an Object of a Preposition: The gerund phrase follows a preposition and provides additional information about the action.
Each sentence should be completed with a gerund phrase that fits logically into the context provided.
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Here is the completed worksheet with explanations for each part. If you need further clarification on any specific sentence, feel free to ask!
Boxed Final Answer:
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\text{See detailed solutions above.}
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Gerund Subjects (S)
In this section, the gerund phrase acts as the subject of the sentence.
1. Walking to school takes me 10 minutes.
- "Walking" is the gerund subject.
2. Driving to work takes me 1 hour.
- "Driving" is the gerund subject.
3. Talking loudly in class will make the teacher angry.
- "Talking loudly" is the gerund subject.
4. Smoking indoors is forbidden and will incur a 1000 baht fine.
- "Smoking indoors" is the gerund subject.
5. Eating junk food is bad for our health.
- "Eating junk food" is the gerund subject.
6. Drinking too much alcohol might harm or even kill you.
- "Drinking too much alcohol" is the gerund subject.
7. Training hard will help us beat the attacking aliens.
- "Training hard" is the gerund subject.
8. I love two activities above all else: reading books and playing video games.
- "Reading books" and "playing video games" are the gerund subjects.
9. Swimming in the ocean is my favorite pastime.
- "Swimming in the ocean" is the gerund subject.
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Gerund Objects (O)
In this section, the gerund phrase acts as the object of the verb.
10. The cat keeps chasing me, even though I tell it to stop.
- "Chasing me" is the gerund object.
11. I enjoy playing video games because it is so fun.
- "Playing video games" is the gerund object.
12. I love reading books in my spare time.
- "Reading books" is the gerund object.
13. I hate waking up early.
- "Waking up early" is the gerund object.
14. Please forgive our shouting last night; I hope we can still stay neighborly.
- "Shouting" is the gerund object.
15. Zombies love eating brains.
- "Eating brains" is the gerund object.
16. Vampires like drinking blood.
- "Drinking blood" is the gerund object.
17. I have stopped watching cartoons because I am older now.
- "Watching cartoons" is the gerund object.
18. She enjoys cooking delicious meals for her family.
- "Cooking delicious meals" is the gerund object.
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Gerund as an Object of a Preposition (OP)
In this section, the gerund phrase follows a preposition.
19. Sue punishes her brother by hitting him.
- "Hitting him" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
20. Jenny was talking about going to the movies.
- "Going to the movies" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "about."
21. By working together, you can complete a jigsaw more easily.
- "Working together" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
22. In cookery class, the teacher gave a lesson on making pasta.
- "Making pasta" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "on."
23. We can escape the prison by climbing the wall.
- "Climbing the wall" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
24. The boy was arrested by the police for stealing a car.
- "Stealing a car" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "for."
25. I clean my teeth before going to bed.
- "Going to bed" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "before."
26. After finishing my homework, the beautician started to paint my nails.
- "Finishing my homework" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "after."
27. He succeeded in passing the exam by studying hard.
- "Passing the exam" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "in."
28. The teacher can make the English classes better by encouraging students to participate.
- "Encouraging students to participate" is the gerund phrase after the preposition "by."
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Explanation
- Gerund Subjects: The gerund phrase performs the action of the sentence and is the main focus.
- Gerund Objects: The gerund phrase receives the action of the verb.
- Gerund as an Object of a Preposition: The gerund phrase follows a preposition and provides additional information about the action.
Each sentence should be completed with a gerund phrase that fits logically into the context provided.
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Final Answer
Here is the completed worksheet with explanations for each part. If you need further clarification on any specific sentence, feel free to ask!
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See detailed solutions above.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of gerunds and gerund phrases worksheet.
