Understanding Gerunds
This worksheet helps Grade 6 students identify and use gerunds in sentences, understanding their function as nouns.
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A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. It can be the subject of a sentence, a direct object, an object of a preposition, or a predicate nominative. Read each section carefully and answer the questions.
A gerund is a word that looks like a verb (because it ends in -ing) but acts like a noun. It can do anything a noun can do in a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'Swimming is my favorite sport,' 'swimming' is a gerund acting as the subject.
1. Which word in the following sentence is a gerund?
My sister loves reading fantasy novels.
loves
reading
fantasy
novels
Fill in the blank with a gerund that makes sense in the sentence.
2. in the rain can be very refreshing.
3. He is good at puzzles.
4. My favorite hobby is .
5. Write a sentence where the gerund 'dancing' is the subject.
6. A gerund always functions as an adjective.
True
False
7. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite activity, making sure to use at least two gerunds. Underline the gerunds you use.
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