Gerunds Quiz 22 (25 MCQs)

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1. "He received a beating from his father for failing the test.""beating from his father" is a gerund phrase that functions as the ..... in the sentence.
2. Identify the gerund phrase.The frowning artist was thinking of painting my house.
3. In which sentence is the word 'running' used as a gerund, not as part of a verb or as an adjective?
4. Select the gerund or 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.
5. She's fond of cook italian food.
6. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?Terri's idea of a fun Saturday afternoon includes riding her horse, Samson.
7. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence:Maria gives singing all of her attention.
8. -I can't stand driving in traffic.-
9. "Nobody likes doing the same thing over and over again.""doing the same thing over and over again" is the gerund phrase that functions as the ..... in the sentence.
10. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."My diet, eating fruit and vegetables, was effective."
11. When my mother's boyfriend comes home it feels awkward.
12. Exercise 2:Identifying the Functions of Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the function of the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.17. We finally stopped the bleeding from the cut in her leg.
13. Complete the sentence: ..... is not allowed in the library.
14. Identify the gerund in the sentence: "Swimming is a great way to stay fit."
15. Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. How is the gerund or gerund phrase functioning?
16. I enjoy biking more than any other sport.
17. True or False:A gerund is always used to describe a noun, like an adjective.
18. Identify the gerund in the following sentence:Creating art is hard work but also lots of fun.
19. ..... in the afternoon is not healthy at all.
20. $_{Which one is the infinitive phrase?}$Marissa refused to descend to the bottom of the cliff with the rest of the climbers.
21. "The audience commended the man for saving his girlfriend from the shootout.""saving his girlfriend from the shootout" is the gerund phrase that functions as the ..... in the sentence.
22. Determine if the sentence that has gerund is used as a subject, subjective complement, object of the preposition, direct object or appositive."His priority is attaining global peace."
23. How much time do you ..... magazines or newspapers?
24. Identify the function of the gerund.They called her playing brilliant.
25. "One of newborns' fundamental needs is being held close to their parents' chest.""being held close to their parents' chest" is a gerund phrase that functions as a ..... in the sentence.