Possessives with Gerunds

Choose the Right Word

100

My (family, family's) getting ready to go on a trip was a huge task

family's

200

(Us, Our) packing for the trip also was a major task.

Our

300

(Milly, Milly's) offering to check the newspaper is another helpful idea.

Milly's

400

I said, "(You, Your) worrying so much about clothes is not necessary, Gina."

Your

500

At the beach my family enjoyed watching the (teens teens') surfing.

teens'

Choose the Right Word Pt.2

100

I think that ( Mom, Mom's) suggesting that we watch the weather forecast is a good one.

Mom's

200

(Gina's, Gina) taking so many clothes is silly, and it just means more stuff to carry

Gina's

300

(Dad, Dad's) making reservations at a beach resort sounded great to me.

Dad's

400

First, (us, our) deciding on Florida as a destination required a lot of negotiation.

our

500

(Me, My) calling the hotel to ask what one wears in Florida in April is probably not the best plan.

My

Choose the Right Word Pt.3

100

On the plane we listened to the (babies, babies') crying.

babies'

200

We also listened intently to the (pilots, pilot's) speaking.

pilot's

300

At the beach my family enjoyed watching the (teens, teens') surfing.

teens'

400

Above us we could hear the (birds, birds') calling.

birds'

500

I could hear my (siblings, siblings') laughing as they splashed in the surf

siblings'

Gerund, Participial Adjective, or part of a verb phrase

100

Running around all day has left me exhausted.

Gerund

200

Thoughts about Florida have been running through my head.

part of verb phrase

300

I would prefer to be relaxing near the running water of a river.

participial adjective

400

Many flights are now running between Chicago and Miami.

Part of verb phrase

500

Sitting in the plane was not an experience for me.

Gerund