Identifying Gerund Phrases

Become an expert at finding gerund phrases in this eighth grade grammar worksheet! Gerund phrases can act as subjects of sentences and objects of verbs or prepositions. Students will be asked to circle the gerund and underline the gerund phrase in each of 12 sentences. 

This worksheet is a great choice for middle school students learning about the grammatical function of verbals, including gerunds. Students will practice identifying both the gerund itself and the full gerund phrase, improving their ability to comprehend sentence structure. As their understanding of gerunds grows, learners can make sure they use this part of speech correctly in their own writing!

Having trouble with this worksheet? First, try Identifying Gerunds. For more practice, check out Gerund Phrase Functions.