Gerund Phrase Practice

gerund

verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun

The gentle pattering of the rain was a welcome sound.

GP: The gentle pattering of the rain (subject)

Other important skills are being quiet and keeping your aim very steady.

GP: being quiet (predicate nominative) keeping your aim very steady (predicate nominative)

My dog's favorite game is bringing me the newspaper.

GP: bringing me the newspaper (predicate nominative)

In photography, you must also consider choosing the correct film.

GP: choosing the correct film (direct object)

Exaggerating Roosevelt's features has resulted in an amusing but unmistakable likeness.

GP: exaggerating Roosevelt's features (subject)

This preparation gives you time for figuring out the best natural light for photography.

GP: figuring out the best natural light for photography (object of the preposition)

Knowing the animals' habits and habitats is vital to success.

GP: knowing the animals' habits and habitats (subject)

Exciting and challenging, wildlife photography is surprisingly similar to pursuing prey on a hunt.

GP: pursuing prey on a hunt (object of the preposition)

Evelyn Ashford won a gold medal for running the 100-meter dash.

GP: running the 100-meter dash (object of the preposition)

I feared skiing down the mountain alone.

GP: skiing down the mountain alone (direct object)

Photographers often like taking pictures of animals feeding near ponds and rivers.

GP: taking pictures of animals feeding near ponds and rivers (direct object)

gerund phrase

consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has.

gerund phrase

is used as a noun: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, or object of a preposition