Below are
15 sentences using the “-ing” form. Some
of them are being used as present continuous verbs, some as nouns, and some as
adjectives. See if you can sort them
into the correct category.
1. Eating
is my favorite thing ever.
2. My
teacher is really boring.
3. She’s having
a bath now.
4. That
movie was amazing.
5. He’s eating
pizza.
6. This
news report is really surprising.
7. He’s running.
8. Excessive
dieting is bad for your health.
9. I
really like reading.
10. This
book is interesting.
11. Movies
are entertaining.
12. They’re
watching TV.
13. I’m working
right now.
14. Climbing
can be a very dangerous sport.
15. Walking
is the best form of exercise.
Present
continuous
|
Adjectives
|
Gerunds
(When the –ing forms are used as nouns)
|
Answers:
1. Eating
is my favorite thing ever. (Gerund)
2. My
teacher is really boring. (Adjective)
3. She’s having
a bath now. (Present continuous)
4. That
movie was amazing. (Adjective)
5. He’s eating
pizza. (Present Continuous)
6. This
news report is really surprising. (Adjective)
7. He’s running.
(Present Continuous)
8. Excessive
dieting is bad for your health. (Gerund)
9. I
really like reading. (Gerund)
10. This
book is interesting. (Adjective)
11. Movies
are entertaining. (Adjective)
12. They’re
watching TV. (Present Continuous)
13. I’m working
right now. (Present Continuous)
14. Climbing
can be a very dangerous sport. (Gerund)
15. Walking
is the best form of exercise. (Gerund)
Present
continuous
|
Adjectives
|
Gerunds
(When the –ing forms are used as nouns)
|
3.
having
5.
eating
7.
running
12.
watching
13.
working
|
2.
boring
4.
amazing
6.
surprising
10.
interesting
11.
entertaining
|
1.
Eating
8.
dieting
9.
reading
14.
Climbing
15.
Walking
|
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Follow up activity here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2024/09/quizziz-participles-and-gerunds-this-is.html
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