Circle the gerund in the sentence below. Write the gerund’s function in the sentence in the blank.

________________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 more birds, flying is a way to escape predators.

________________7. Her singing is hurting my ears.

________________8. The team practiced running on Friday.

Circle the gerund in the sentence below. Write the gerund’s function in the sentence in the blank.

________________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 more birds, flying is a way to escape predators.

________________7. Her singing is hurting my ears.

________________8. The team practiced running on Friday.

Circle the gerund in the sentence below. Write the gerund’s function in the sentence in the blank.

________________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 more birds, flying is a way to escape predators.

________________7. Her singing is hurting my ears.

________________8. The team practiced running on Friday.