Goshen School of Technology and Humanities, Inc.

Bantud, Manoc-manoc, Malay, Aklan

Name: ______________________________________ Level: _____________

It is composed of a verb
+ -ing. It functions as
noun but looks like a
verb.

Can be used as the

Remember: subject or object of
the sentence.

Examples:
 As a Subject

1. Reading is my favorite hobby.

(Subject)
2. Jogging helps keep me fit.
(Subject)

 As an Object of the sentence

1. My brother loves playing.

(Object)
2. Joan is good in cooking.
(Object)

MODULE 3: VERB
Activity 1.

Direction: Underline the gerunds in the following sentences.

1. Like my mother, my sister loves singing.

2. Smiling to other people can brighten up their day.
3. Hunting is dangerous.
4. Can you sneeze without opening your mouth?
5. The girl avoided the bus b walking.
6. The police arrested the driver for over speeding.
7. Waiting for the bus bores me.
8. They also enjoys listening to the radio.
9. I love to go swimming on weekends.
10. That is ballet dancing.

Activity 2.

Direction: Use the following gerunds in a sentence.

1. Talking
_________________________________________________________________.

2. Eating
_________________________________________________________________.

3. Playing
_________________________________________________________________.

4. Drinking
_________________________________________________________________.

5. Watching
_________________________________________________________________.

MODULE 3: VERB