Gerunds Quick Check
Question
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
The sentence that includes a gerund is: "Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity."
Use the sentence to answer the question
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It describes the action of the subject.
The gerund "traveling" is functioning as the subject of the sentence "Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures."
what is the answer
The answer is: It is the subject of the sentence.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.