Name: ____________________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Underline the gerund in each sentence and give its use. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
_______________1. Helping a friend is an automatic yes in your book.
_______________2. Individuals may even get mad for saying no to them.
_______________3. Won’t people see you as jerk in refusing to help them?
_______________4. Her past time, baking cakes, proved very lucrative.
_______________5. Our art teacher encouraged experimenting on different colors.
_______________6. She suggested going to museum.
_______________7. The miser hated spending money.
_______________8. Staying at home is her form of relaxation.
_______________9. He is afraid of hurting your feelings.
_______________10. Her part time job, encoding data, gave her extra money.
_______________11. Soaking in hot tub is relaxing after a long day at work.
_______________12. Ellie loves playing in the sand box.
_______________13. Before mopping the floor, you must sweep it thoroughly.
_______________14. Max became ill from eating too much ice cream at the party.
_______________15. A major challenge was writing my persuasive essay on animal communication.
_______________16. I certainly dislike receiving calls from telephone solicitors.
_______________17. The group’s project was creating a butterfly garden.
_______________18. I enjoy watching fireworks every 31st of December.
_______________19. Making good grades requires time and effort.
_______________20. Elena does not mind lending the money.

Name: ____________________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Underline the gerund in each sentence and give its use. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
_______________1. Helping a friend is an automatic yes in your book.
_______________2. Individuals may even get mad for saying no to them.
_______________3. Won’t people see you as jerk in refusing to help them?
_______________4. Her past time, baking cakes, proved very lucrative.
_______________5. Our art teacher encouraged experimenting on different colors.
_______________6. She suggested going to museum.
_______________7. The miser hated spending money.
_______________8. Staying at home is her form of relaxation.
_______________9. He is afraid of hurting your feelings.
_______________10. Her part time job, encoding data, gave her extra money.
_______________11. Soaking in hot tub is relaxing after a long day at work.
_______________12. Ellie loves playing in the sand box.
_______________13. Before mopping the floor, you must sweep it thoroughly.
_______________14. Max became ill from eating too much ice cream at the party.
_______________15. A major challenge was writing my persuasive essay on animal communication.
_______________16. I certainly dislike receiving calls from telephone solicitors.
_______________17. The group’s project was creating a butterfly garden.
_______________18. I enjoy watching fireworks every 31st of December.
_______________19. Making good grades requires time and effort.
_______________20. Elena does not mind lending the money.