This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Find the PARTICIPLE.The teacher's writing session was very helpful. A) Teacher's. B) Writing. C) Session. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing. 2. I've been worried about ..... my new college roommate. A) Walking. B) Meeting. C) Getting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meeting. 3. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:John began his great career by dancing with amateur groups. A) Subject. B) Subject Complement. C) Object of the Preposition. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object of the Preposition. 4. $_{Which one is the infinitive phrase?}$The wild cat gave birth to her kittens in our tool shed. A) To her kittens. B) In our tool shed. C) There is no infinitive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is no infinitive. 5. I hate ..... on Sundays. A) To work. B) Worked. C) Working. D) Works. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working. 6. Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up. A) Infinitive. B) Gerund. C) Present participle. D) Past participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 7. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."I am confident in saying that I am well-adapted and prepared to succeed and be involved in the community." A) SUBJECT. B) SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT. C) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. D) DIRECT OBJECT. E) APPOSITIVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION. 8. Identify the gerund. If there are no gerunds, choose none.She enjoys baking. A) She. B) Enjoys. C) Baking. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baking. 9. The teacher looks forward ..... (hear) the students' answers. A) To hear. B) Hearing. C) To hearing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To hearing. 10. He always encourages his son to try harder A) Gerund. B) Infinitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Infinitive. 11. It's frustrating when students ignore the teacher in class. A) Students' ignoring the teacher in class is frustrating. B) Students ignore the teacher in class is frustrating. C) Students ignoring the teacher in class is frustrating. D) Student ignoring the teacher in class is frustrating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students' ignoring the teacher in class is frustrating. 12. They visited the museum ..... about ancient history. A) Learn. B) To learn. C) Learning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To learn. 13. Please continue ..... out the form while we look at your IDs. A) Filling. B) To fill. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 14. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? The athlete's goal was winning first place. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate noun. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate noun. 15. Exercise 2:Identifying the Functions of Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the function of the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.16. One serious crime for hunters is poaching. A) Direct Object. B) Appositive. C) Predicate Nominative. D) Indirect Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate Nominative. 16. Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure with gerunds? A) My favorite summer activities are swimming, to hike, and reading books. B) For my project, I will be researching, writing, and to present my findings. C) She loves playing soccer, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. D) To get ready, he was showering, to eat breakfast, and packed his bag. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She loves playing soccer, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. 17. -I really like playing tennis.- A) So do I. B) So can I. C) Neither am I. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So do I. 18. Exercise 1:Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.7. We finally stopped the bleeding from the cut in her leg. A) The bleeding from the cut in her leg. B) The bleeding. C) Finally stopped. D) From the cut in her leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bleeding from the cut in her leg. 19. It is the beating of his hideous heart! A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 20. Identify the gerund in the sentence.We discussed moving to Florida. A) We. B) Florida. C) Discussed. D) Moving. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moving. 21. Exercise 2:Identifying the Functions of Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the function of the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.19. I became ill after eating the spoiled meat. A) Indirect Object. B) Subject. C) Object of a Preposition. D) Appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object of a Preposition. 22. The child practiced singing. 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. 23. True or False:Gerunds can be used only as subjects in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Identify the gerund phrase.We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. A) Going to see. B) Going to see the changing of the guard. C) The changing of the guard. D) Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. 25. True or False:In the sentence 'I love cooking, ' the word 'cooking' is a gerund. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. In the sentence 'My main goal for this year is improving my grades, ' what is the function of the gerund phrase 'improving my grades'? A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Object of a preposition. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Predicate nominative. 27. Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children. A) Blowing bubbles. B) Blowing bubles on a windy day. C) Blowing. D) Fun activity for children. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blowing bubles on a windy day. 28. "Making this film was a huge investment.""Making this film" is a gerund phrase that functions as the ..... in the sentence. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Complement. D) OP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 29. Aminah enjoys ..... nasi lemak. A) Playing. B) Drinking. C) Eating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eating. 30. She avoided telling him about her plans. A) Gerund. B) Infinitive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGerunds Quiz 1Gerunds Quiz 2Gerunds Quiz 3Gerunds Quiz 4Gerunds Quiz 5Gerunds Quiz 6Gerunds Quiz 7Gerunds Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books