Gerund vs Present Participle

Distinguish gerunds from present participles with this interactive grammar worksheet!

Is the -ing verb a GERUND or a PRESENT PARTICIPLE? Identify. Remember, we use the GERUND as a subject or object. We use the PRESENT PARTICIPLE for the present continuous. I love eating hamburgers. Gerund Present Pariticple The teacher is explaining. Gerund Present Participle We are learning English. Gerund Present Participle I go running every day. Gerund Participle Swimming is good exercise. Gerund Present Participle People are swimming at Mundo Acuatico Anita. Gerund Present Participle Do you like dancing? Gerund Present Participle Is playing video games fun? Gerund Present Participle Are you watching a movie at Cinepolis? Gerund Present Participle What are you doing? Gerund Present Participle Look at the picture and write sentences. Write 1 sentence with a gerund. Write 1 sentence in the present continuous.For example:"Wearing a mask is important." (Gerund)"The girl is wearing a mask." (Present Continuous) Look at the picture and write sentences. Write 1 sentence with a gerund. Write 1 sentence in the present continuous.For example:"Wearing a mask is important." (Gerund)"The girl is wearing a mask." (Present Continuous) Look at the picture and write sentences. Write 1 sentence with a gerund. Write 1 sentence in the present continuous.For example:"Wearing a mask is important." (Gerund)"The girl is wearing a mask." (Present Continuous)