Gerunds Practice Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using gerunds in sentences.
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Gerunds Practice Worksheet
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A gerund is a verb form 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.
1. In the sentence, 'Swimming is my favorite summer activity,' what is the gerund?
favorite
summer
Swimming
activity
Complete each sentence by adding a gerund that makes sense.
2. My brother enjoys video games on weekends.
3. She is good at riddles.
4. before school helps me focus.
Determine if the statement about gerunds is True or False.
5. A gerund functions as an adverb in a sentence.
True
False
6. Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use a gerund as the subject. In the second sentence, use a gerund as a direct object.
Sentence 1 (Gerund as subject):
Sentence 2 (Gerund as direct object):
Match the gerund in each sentence to its function.
7. My dog loves chasing squirrels.
a. Subject
8. Reading is a great way to learn.
b. Direct Object
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