Gerund and Verbal Noun in English



Gerund or Verbal Noun

It is a  ~ing form of the verb that is used in Six Important Ways:

1. as a Noun (as a Subject)
Walking is a habit.

Smoking is injurious to health.

Writing is my passion.

Playing is essential for children's development.

2. As an object (as an Object of the Verb)

Majid has stopped smoking.

She loves writing stories.

Some of them stopped and stood watching that.

He enjoys playing football.

3. As of the Preposition 

Majid is accused of smoking.

They are engaged in planning.

He is good at writing with his left hand.

She's good at playing with children.

4. As a complement to the Verb 

His habit is smoking. 

Her talent is writing poetry.

His passion is playing the guitar.

5. Noun in Apposition

The bad habit, smoking, caused his death.

The art of writing, fiction, is her true calling.

The art of playing, piano, requires dedication.

6. As a Compound Noun

The smoking area is reserved

Writing desk (a desk designed for writing)

Playing field (a field used for playing sports)


Modal Verb (be + used to, get + used to,  & used to)

1. be + used to + Gerund

I am used to taking tea.

He was used to driving a lot those days. 

2. get + used to + Gerund

He gets used to studying books.

She got used to driving a lot those days.

3   used to + Gerund

I used to take tea.

He used to play football 

Worksheet No. 1

1. Playing tennis is fun


ANSWER= A) Subject to Main Verb
Explanation: Gerund or Verbal Noun in English

2. Ali has stopped watching movies.


ANSWER= C) Complement to the Main Verb
Explanation: Gerund or Verbal Noun in English

3. The smoking area is reserved for the guests.


ANSWER= D) Compound Noun
Explanation: Gerund or Verbal Noun in English

4. His habit, smoking, caused his death.


ANSWER= B) Noun as Apposition
Explanation: Gerund or Verbal Noun in English

5. His habit is smoking.


ANSWER= C) Object of the Main Verb
Explanation: Gerund or Verbal Noun in English

6. He used ____ a lot in his childhood.


ANSWER= D) to play
Explanation: He used to play a lot in his childhood.

7. He got used ____ a lot in his childhood.


ANSWER= A) to playing
Explanation: He got used to playing a lot in his childhood.

8. He used ____ long hair, but now he has got short hair.


ANSWER= D) to have
Explanation: He used to have long hair, but now he has got short hair.

9. If you offer prayers daily, you will get ____ it five times.


ANSWER= A) to offering
Explanation: If you offer prayers daily, you will get used to offering it five times.

10. She ____ glasses, but now she uses contact lenses.


ANSWER= B) used to wear
Explanation: She used to wear glasses, but now she uses contact lenses.

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