This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the gerund in the following sentence:People like visiting art galleries. A) Galleries. B) Visiting. C) Like. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visiting. 2. I don't like when people play "corridos" at bars. A) I don't like people playing "corridos" at bars. B) I don't like people's play "corridos" at bars. C) I like people's playing "corridos" at bars. D) I don't like people's playing "corridos" at bars. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I don't like people's playing "corridos" at bars. 3. The honking of the car horn awoke him from his nap. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 4. Find the PARTICIPLE.The student completed growing piles of homework. A) Student. B) Completed. C) Growing. D) Piles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growing. 5. What is the function of the gerund phrase?Cooking at higher altitudes often requires recipe adjustments. A) Subject (S). B) Subject complement (SC). C) Direct object (DO). D) Indirect object (IO). E) Object of the preposition (OP). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject (S). 6. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?The best part of her day is spending time with her family while enjoying a quiet dinner. A) Object of the preposition. B) Subject complement. C) Direct object. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject complement. 7. Look at the following sentence:My brother practiced kicking the ball into the goal. What purpose does the word "kicking" serve in the sentence? A) Kicking is a gerund and acts as the object (noun) of a prepostition. B) Kicking serves as the direct object. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kicking serves as the direct object. 8. It's kind of annoying when my sister eats the candies I buy. A) My sister's eat my candies is kind of annoying. B) My sister eating my candies is kind of annoying. C) My sister's eating my candies is kind of annoying. D) My sister eat my candies is kind of annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My sister's eating my candies is kind of annoying. 9. How is a gerund formed? A) Adding "ING" to the verb. B) Adding "S" to the verb. C) Adding "ED" to the verb. D) Changing totally the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adding "ING" to the verb. 10. Exercise 2:Identifying the Functions of Gerunds and Gerund PhrasesIdentify the function of the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.15. Kim has developed her gift, singing, exceptionally well. A) Indirect Object. B) Appositive. C) Object of a Preposition. D) Direct Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appositive. 11. A gerund can function as what part of speech? Choose all that are correct. A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Preposition. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun. 12. "My biggest investment was making this film.""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: C) Complement. 13. "Reading any type of book is helpful when you can't fall asleep at night.""Reading any type of book" 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. 14. I am eating A) Estoy comiendo. B) Estoy comer. C) Comiendo. D) He comido. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Estoy comiendo. 15. Complete the sentence:My brother and I finished ..... our homework an hour ago. A) To do. B) Doing. C) Did. D) Does. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doing. 16. Through planning you can make studying easier, and you end up becoming more efficient with your time. What is the gerund or gerund phrase? A) Planning, studying, becoming. B) Planning. C) Studying. D) Planning, studying. E) Becoming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planning, studying. 17. Why is the word in blue a gerund? Whomping the children was Mrs. Brennan's job on Halloween because she was dressed as the Willow from Harry Potter. A) Because it comes first. B) Because it is a fun word. C) Because it is the subject of the sentence. D) Because it is the object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it is the subject of the sentence. 18. Identify the gerund phrase(s) in the following sentence:Glenn decided telling his mom the truth was a promising way of earning her trust again. A) Glenn decided. B) Telling his mom, promising way of earning her trust again. C) Telling his mom the truth, earning her trust again. D) Decided telling his mom, was a promising way. E) A promising way, trust again. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Telling his mom the truth, earning her trust again. 19. Spending time with his parents was one of Bruce Wayne's favorite activities.What verbal is in red in the sentence above? A) Participial. B) Infinitive. C) Gerund. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gerund. 20. Identify the rule of using gerund:Chasing tornadoes is a dangerous activity. A) Gerund as noun. B) Gerund after prepositions. C) Gerund after verb "go" when talking about activities. D) Gerund after certain verbs and expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund as noun. 21. His shaking knees revealed that he was nervous.What is in red in the sentence above? A) Participle. B) Gerund. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participle. 22. What is an example of gerund? A) Playing. B) Fly. C) Ate. D) Wow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing. 23. Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes. A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Subject. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 24. You can't learn to play a musical instrument well without ..... regularly A) Practise. B) Practising. C) To practise. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practising. 25. What is the function of the gerund? Norah gives dancing her full attention. A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Appositive. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect object. ← 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