Question

Directions: Highlight the gerund in the sentence below. 1. Joan was punished for cheating. 2. His favorite sport is swimming. 3. They called my playing brilliant. 4. Reading is an important skill. 5. We gave our consent in writing. 6. For most birds, flying is a way to escape predators. 7. Her singing is hurting my ears. 8. The team practiced running on Friday

Answer 1

A gerund is any verb, but functions as a noun and ends in -ing.

1. Cheating
2. Swimming
3. Playing
4. Reading
5. Writing
6. Flying
7. Singing
8. Running