This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does a gerund end with? A) -ing. B) -s. C) -ed. D) -es. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -ing. 2. 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. 3. 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) Subject Complement. B) Subject. C) Direct Object. D) Object of the Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of the Preposition. 4. 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. 5. They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult. A) Present participle. B) Gerund. C) Past participle. D) Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund. 6. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?They talked about hosting a fundraiser to support the local animal shelter, but they couldn't decide on a date because everyone had different schedules. A) Object of the preposition. B) Subject. C) Subject complement. D) Direct object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Object of the preposition. 7. What is the gerund in this sentence:Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will. A) Patiently. B) Reading. C) Waiting. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading. 8. ..... your conversation partner is rude. A) Getting. B) Following. C) Ignoring. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ignoring. 9. Identify the gerund in the following sentence:His favorite sport is swimming. A) His. B) Sport. C) Favorite. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Swimming. 10. Exercise 1:Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.6. One serious crime for hunters is poaching. A) For hunters. B) Poaching. C) One serious crime. D) Serious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poaching. 11. What is the function of the red words in the following sentence:She kept talking during the film A) It is functioning as a verb. B) It is functioning as an adjective. C) It is functioning as a noun. D) It is functioning as an adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is functioning as a noun. 12. Identify the gerund. Bob was punished for cheating. A) Halim. B) Was. C) Cheating. D) Punished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cheating. 13. Susilawathi believes in ..... a balanced diet. She takes fruits and vegetables daily. A) Hopping. B) Throwing. C) Eating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eating. 14. Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:Lou's intention to have healthy meals clashed with his love of ice cream. A) To have. B) With his love. C) Of ice cream. D) Intention to have. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To have. 15. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."My cat's favorite activity is sleeping." A) SUBJECT. B) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. C) SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT. D) DIRECT OBJECT. E) APPOSITIVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT. 16. Identify the infinitive in the sentence:He needs to study for the exam. A) Study. B) For the exam. C) To needs. D) To study. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To study. 17. Complete the sentence:My mom suggested ..... pizza for dinner tonight. A) Ordering. B) Ordered. C) To ordering. D) Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ordering. 18. In the sentence 'My main goal is finishing my project on time, ' what is the function of the gerund phrase 'finishing my project on time'? A) Object of a Preposition. B) Predicate Nominative. C) Direct Object. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predicate Nominative. 19. Which of the following is an example of a participle? A) Running. B) Walked. C) Sitting. D) Jumping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running. 20. In which sentence is the gerund used as the subject? A) I heard someone shouting my name. B) My dad is always fixing things around the house. C) Complaining about the homework won't get it done. D) Are you interested in joining the team?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complaining about the homework won't get it done. 21. Is there a problem if I sing here in front of you? A) Do you mind me singing here?. B) Do you mind my singing here?. C) Do you mind me sing here?. D) Do you mind my sing here?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do you mind my singing here?. 22. Coming home, he found several valuable things missing. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle. 23. "She's thinking about moving to Italy next year.""moving to Italy next year." is a gerund phrase that functions as the ..... in the sentence. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Complement. D) OP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OP. 24. Complete the sentence with the correct gerund:' ..... is not allowed in the library.' A) Talking. B) Talks. C) Talk. D) Talked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talking. 25. Crying could be heard coming from the next room. How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning? A) Subject. B) Object. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 26. Identify the sentence where a gerund acts as a predicate nominative (a noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject). A) My dog's favorite activity is chasing squirrels. B) I saw him chasing the bus down the street. C) He is tired from chasing his little brother. D) Chasing butterflies is fun in the summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog's favorite activity is chasing squirrels. 27. I feel sad when my friends don't invite me to their parties. A) My friends not inviting me to their parties makes me sad. B) My friends' inviting me to their parties makes me sad. C) My friends' not invite me to their parties makes me sad. D) My friends' not inviting me to their parties makes me sad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My friends' not inviting me to their parties makes me sad. 28. I love my dog, I'm responsible for ..... (take) care of him. A) To take. B) Take. C) Taking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taking. 29. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence. We hate ..... Math exams every Monday. A) Take. B) To take. C) Taken. D) Taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Taking. 30. What is the gerund in this sentence?Flying can be a quick way to get to far away places. A) Flying. B) Get. C) Places. D) Way. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flying. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGerunds Quiz 1Gerunds Quiz 2Gerunds Quiz 3Gerunds Quiz 4Gerunds Quiz 6Gerunds Quiz 7Gerunds Quiz 8Gerunds Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books