This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. "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. 9. Aminah enjoys ..... nasi lemak. A) Playing. B) Drinking. C) Eating. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eating. 10. 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. 11. True or False:In the sentence "My mom is baking a cake, " the word "baking" is a gerund. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. When my friends talk to my crush I get angry. A) My friends talking to my crush makes me angry. B) My friends' talking to my crush makes me angry. C) My friends' talk to my crush makes me angry. D) My friends talk to my crush makes me angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friends' talking to my crush makes me angry. 13. Which sentence uses a gerund to express an activity you enjoy? A) I like to swim. B) Swimming is something I enjoy. C) I am swimming in the pool. D) I swam yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swimming is something I enjoy. 14. Harry dislikes ..... food that isn't organic. He only shops at health food stores. A) EATING. B) TO EAT. C) TO EATING. D) EATTING. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EATING. 15. CHOOSE THE VERB IN GERUND A) PLAYING. B) WORKING. C) TO WORK. D) TO STUDY. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WORKING. 16. Exercise 1:Identifying Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.2. I just finished typing my term paper. A) Typing. B) Finished. C) Just finished typing. D) Typing my term paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Typing my term paper. 17. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Can we go biking on the trail this afternoon? A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate noun. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct Object. 18. She is worried about ..... sick, so she stays home all the time. A) Gets. B) Getting. C) Geting. D) Get. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting. 19. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I am fond of playing chess. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate noun. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of a preposition. 20. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:For most birds, flying is a way to escape predators. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Indirect object. D) Object of the preposition. E) Predicate noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 21. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:They called my playing brilliant. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Indirect object. D) Object of the preposition. E) Predicate noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 22. PASAR A GERUND:DRAW / BORING A) DRAWING IS BORING. B) BORING IS DRAW. C) DRAW IS BORING. D) BORING IS DRAWING. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DRAWING IS BORING. 23. Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses.They discussed ..... (go) somewhere exotic on their vacation this year. A) Going. B) To go. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Going. 24. I can't stand when people leave the toilet without flushing. A) I can't stand people's not flushing the toilet. B) I can't stand people's flushing the toilet. C) I can't stand people not flushing the toilet. D) I can't stand people's not flush the toilet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't stand people's not flushing the toilet. 25. I really hate when people drive like crazy. A) People's driving like crazy gets to my nerves. B) People driving like crazy gets to my nerves. C) People's drive like crazy gets to my nerves. D) People drive like crazy gets to my nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People's driving like crazy gets to my nerves. ← 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