Gerund Phrase Examples

In the following gerund phrase examples, the gerund is highlighted in bold and the entire
gerund phrase is underlined. A brief explanation of the function of the gerund phrase follows
each example.

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is the subject of the verb is.

Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine is the subject of the verb will cause.

Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.

Driving off the cliff is the direct object of the verb avoided.

Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
Eating ice cream on a hot day is the subject of the verb can be.

Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.

Bothering the neighbors with loud music is the direct object of the verb enjoys.

Gerund Phrase Exercises

Identify the gerund phrase in each of the following sentences:

1. Eating strawberries without washing them might make you sick.

A might make you sick, B eating strawberries C Eating strawberries without
washing them

2. They were painting their house when it started to rain.

A painting their house, B they were painting, C when it started to rain

3. Ive been thinking about going shopping on Saturday.

A Ive been thinking, B about going shopping, C- going shopping on Saturday

4. Jennifer is always baking something in the kitchen.

A baking something, B Baking something in the kitchen, C Jennifer is always
baking something
5. Thanks for taking off your shoes before coming in the house.
A taking off your shoes, B coming in the house, C- Both A and B

6. Jill is playing the violin with the bow Jerry bought her when they went to Italy.
A playing the violin, B playing the violin with the bow Jerry bought her, C Jill is
playing the violin

7. The kids were excited about eating birthday cake.

A the kids were excited, B about eating, C eating birthday cake

8. He was taking a picture when lightning struck.

A he was taking a picture, B lightning struck, C taking a picture

9. Please stop texting; youre going to cause an accident.

A youre going to cause, B please stop texting, C going to cause an accident

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES UISNG A GERUND AFTER PREPOSITIONS.

10. I am against_____________smoking___________ (smoke) in public places.

11. She is good at__________speaking___________ (speak) English.

12. I went home after_________leaving_____________ (leave) the party.

13. You can improve your English by ______using____________ (use) the Internet.

14. We need to keep on ____________going______________ (go).

15. You should tell the truth instead of _________lying_________ (lie) all the time.

16. We can talk about ______________going____________ (go) home.

17. I'm tired of____________hearing____________ (hear) excuses.

18. You can't learn English without _________making_________ (make) mistakes.

Ex. 1. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets:
1. I like going out with friends.
2. She doesn't like playing any sport.
3. He hates cooking
4. She loves swimming
5. I like dancing
6. My mother loves singing
7. He hates dancing
8. I like reading books.
9. They love playing games.
10. He likes running
Ex. 2. Write down a sentence with each picture (use like, love, hate)
1. I like reading books of comics
2. She loves playing tennis
3. He loves swimming
4. He hates studying
5. She loves listening music
6. They love dancing salsa music
7. He likes working with computers
8. They love singing in chorus.

Name: Jonathan Suquillo