This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A gerund is a verb form ending in-ing. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. Identify the function of the gerund. Walking is good exercise. A) Subject. B) Object of the preposition. C) Predicate nominative. D) Direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 3. What is the participle in the following sentence?The sobbing child held his injured knee. A) Held. B) Sobbing. C) The. D) Child. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sobbing. 4. What is the grammatical function of the gerund phrase? A number of wildlife websites feature a live camera stream from the Bifengxia Panda Base in Ya'an, China, so people all over the world can enjoy watching pandas in their natural habitat. A) It is a subject. B) It is an object of a verb. C) It is an object of a preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is an object of a verb. 5. She avoid ..... (tell) him about her plans. A) To tell. B) Telling. C) Tells. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Telling. 6. Identify the function of the gerund.Reading is an important skill. A) Subject. B) Object of the verb. C) Object of Preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 7. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."Everybody must get involved in attaining peace in our country." A) SUBJECT. B) DIRECT OBJECT. C) SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT. D) APPOSITIVE. E) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. 8. Complete the sentence with the gerund that best fits as the subject: ..... is my favorite thing to do on a Saturday. A) Sleep. B) Sleeping in. C) To sleeping. D) Slept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sleeping in. 9. Martha is good ..... A) At Math. B) In Math. C) On Math. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At Math. 10. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? His most important achievement was winning the science fair. A) Subject. B) Predicate noun. C) Object of a preposition. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate noun. 11. Complete the sentence:My best friend suggests ..... a new video game together. A) Played. B) Playing. C) To playing. D) Play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing. 12. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Carol's problem is caring too much what people think about her. A) Subject. B) Object of a preposition. C) Predicate noun. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate noun. 13. Identify the gerund phrase:Paul finished painting the kitchen. A) Paul finished. B) Paul finished painting. C) Painting the kitchen. D) Finished painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Painting the kitchen. 14. In the sentence "His hobby, collecting rare comic books, takes up a lot of his time, " how is the gerund phrase "collecting rare comic books" functioning? A) As the object of a preposition. B) As the subject of the sentence. C) As an appositive that renames "hobby.". D) As a direct object of a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As an appositive that renames "hobby.". 15. Hours of editing the newspaper ruined their day. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 16. Identify the function of the gerund in this sentence:'Her favorite activity is painting.' A) Direct Object. B) Object of a Preposition. C) Predicate Nominative. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate Nominative. 17. Identify the gerund in the sentence:I love playing the piano. A) Playing. B) Piano. C) Love. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing. 18. We insist on ..... (go) out with friends. A) To go. B) Going. C) To going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going. 19. What is the function of the gerund phrase (in red)?He crossed the lake by floating in a canoe. A) Subject. B) Object of the verb. C) Object of the preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object of the preposition. 20. Recycling is good for the environment. A) A. Gerunds as Subject. B) B. Gerunds as Direct Object. C) C. Gerunds as Object of the Preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Gerunds as Subject. 21. What is the gerund phrase?Studying after midnight isn't very effective. A) Studying after midnight. B) Studying. C) Isn't very effective. D) Studying after. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studying after midnight. 22. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Will you help me with carrying these boxes upstairs? A) Object of a preposition. B) Subject. C) Predicate noun. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Object of a preposition. 23. They prefer buying online rather offline. A) A. Gerunds as Subject. B) B. Gerunds as Direct Object. C) C. Gerunds as Object of the Preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Gerunds as Direct Object. 24. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?One important skill in college is managing your time effectively so that you can meet deadlines and avoid last-minute stress. A) Object of the preposition. B) Direct object. C) Subject. D) Subject complement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject complement. 25. What is the function of the gerund phrase?Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected. A) Indirect object (IO). B) Subject (S). C) Subject complement (SC). D) Direct object (DO). E) Object of the preposition (OP). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject (S). 26. Identify the gerund.Reading is an important skill. A) Important. B) Skill. C) An. D) Reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reading. 27. Rochelle and her sister finally went shopping for shoes. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 28. ELLA VIAJA TRES VECES A LA SEMANA. A) SHE TRAVEL THREE TIMES A WEEK. B) SHE TRAVELS THREE TIMES A WEEK. C) SHE TRAVELS 3 WEEKS. D) SHE TRAVELS TWICE A WEEK. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SHE TRAVELS THREE TIMES A WEEK. 29. ..... strangers if they are married is inappropriate in some countries. A) Asking. B) Walking. C) Telling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asking. 30. Complete the sentence:The coach suggested ..... extra drills after practice to improve our skills. A) To run. B) Run. C) Ran. D) Running. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Running. 31. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?Practicing mindfulness through meditation has helped him cope with daily stress, even though he initially doubted its effectiveness. A) Object of the preposition. B) Direct object. C) Subject. D) Subject compliment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 32. Choose the sentence that has the gerund after a preposition. A) I love listening to music. B) I'm interested in fashion. C) She's worried about playing the guitar. D) Reading books is one of my favorite activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She's worried about playing the guitar. 33. She can't ..... you with your essay this evening. A) Help. B) To help. C) Helping. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help. 34. Paul got Jen ..... his car. A) Washing. B) To wash. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To wash. 35. I hate ..... (buy) clothes. A) Buying. B) Buy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buying. 36. Complete the sentence: ..... is a fun way to spend a Saturday. A) Playing video games. B) Are playing video games. C) Played video games. D) Play video games. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing video games. 37. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:One of his skills was leaping like a gazelle. A) Object of the Preposition. B) Subject Complement. C) Direct Object. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject Complement. 38. You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans. A) Jellybeans. B) Tell. C) Eating. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eating. 39. When I saw my grandma I couldn't help ..... her. A) Hugging. B) To hug. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hugging. 40. She is worried about ..... sick when she travels abroad. A) Geting. B) Getting. C) Get. D) Gets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting. 41. To make the list parallel, complete the sentence:My weekend plans include watching a movie, reading a book, and ..... A) To play outside. B) I will play outside. C) Playing outside. D) Played outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing outside. 42. Complete the sentence:My parents suggested ..... to the beach for our vacation. A) To go. B) Going. C) Go. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going. 43. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:Charles gave running the marathon his best shot. A) Subject. B) Object of the preposition. C) Direct object. D) Indirect object. E) Predicate noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indirect object. 44. I'm keen ..... visiting new places. Every place is a new experience. A) On. B) In. C) For. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 45. I hate the people who resells concert tickets. A) I hate people resell concert tickets. B) I hate people's reselling concert tickets. C) I hate people's resell concert tickets. D) I hate people reselling concert tickets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I hate people's reselling concert tickets. 46. Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. What is the gerund or gerund phrase? A) Curling up. B) Reading. C) Curling up and reading a book. D) Spending. E) Spending a rainy day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curling up and reading a book. 47. Identify the gerund phrase:Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected. A) A new language is taking. B) Is taking longer than. C) Longer than I expected. D) Learning a new language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learning a new language. 48. Stop ..... about tomorrow. You will do well in your Mathematics test. A) Listening. B) Watching. C) Worrying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Worrying. 49. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."She does eating every night." A) SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT. B) SUBJECT. C) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. D) APPOSITIVE. E) DIRECT OBJECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) DIRECT OBJECT. 50. People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues. A) Gerund. B) Infinitive. C) Present participle. D) Past participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive. 51. PASAR A GERUND:EAT / FUN A) EAT IS FUNNING. B) EAT ISING FUN. C) TO EAT IS FUN. D) EATING IS FUN. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) EATING IS FUN. 52. Gerunds are used as subjects and after some verbs and prepositions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. I really don't mind to help you, I'm free this weekend. A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 54. I dislike to cook A) CORRECT. B) INCORRECT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCORRECT. 55. Chong Wei gave up ..... last month. He does not touch any cigarettes now. A) Eating. B) Drinking. C) Smoking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smoking. 56. What does a gerund end with? A) -ed. B) -es. C) -s. D) -ing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) -ing. 57. Identify the function of the gerund.The team practiced running on Friday. A) Subject. B) Object of the verb. C) Object of Preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object of the verb. 58. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:At recitals in which Mark danced, the orchestra was often drowned out by wild cheering. A) Object of the Preposition. B) Subject Complement. C) Direct Object. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Object of the Preposition. 59. Look at the following sentence:Wondering what to do with his gift money was Josh's biggest problem. What purpose does the word "wondering" serve in the sentence? A) Wondering acts as an adjective. B) Wondering acts as the subject of the sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wondering acts as the subject of the sentence. 60. They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult. A) Past participle. B) Infinitive. C) Present participle. D) Gerund. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gerund. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGerunds Quiz 1Gerunds Quiz 3Gerunds Quiz 4Gerunds Quiz 5Gerunds Quiz 6Gerunds Quiz 7Gerunds Quiz 8Gerunds Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books