This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the gerund phrase:Paul finished painting the kitchen. A) Paul finished painting. B) Paul finished. C) Finished painting. D) Painting the kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Painting the kitchen. 2. In the sentence "His hobby, collecting rare comic books, takes up a lot of his time, " how is the gerund phrase "collecting rare comic books" functioning? A) As the subject of the sentence. B) As a direct object of a verb. C) As an appositive that renames "hobby.". D) As the object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As an appositive that renames "hobby.". 3. Hours of editing the newspaper ruined their day. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 4. Identify the function of the gerund in this sentence:'Her favorite activity is painting.' A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate Nominative. D) Object of a Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate Nominative. 5. She ..... studying for her exam. A) Finish. B) Finished. C) Finishing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finished. 6. Identify the gerund in the sentence:I love playing the piano. A) Playing. B) Piano. C) The. D) Love. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Playing. 7. We insist on ..... (go) out with friends. A) To go. B) Going. C) To going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going. 8. What is the function of the gerund phrase (in red)?He crossed the lake by floating in a canoe. A) Subject. B) Object of the verb. C) Object of the preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Object of the preposition. 9. Recycling is good for the environment. 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: A) A. Gerunds as Subject. 10. What is the gerund phrase?Studying after midnight isn't very effective. A) Studying after midnight. B) Studying. C) Isn't very effective. D) Studying after. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studying after midnight. 11. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Will you help me with carrying these boxes upstairs? A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate noun. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of a preposition. 12. They prefer buying online rather offline. 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. 13. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?One important skill in college is managing your time effectively so that you can meet deadlines and avoid last-minute stress. A) Direct object. B) Subject complement. C) Object of the preposition. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject complement. 14. What is the function of the gerund phrase?Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected. 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). 15. Identify the gerund.Reading is an important skill. A) Reading. B) An. C) Important. D) Skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading. 16. Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great way to stay fit." A) Swimming. B) Great. C) Way. D) Fit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Swimming. 17. Rochelle and her sister finally went shopping for shoes. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 18. ELLA VIAJA TRES VECES A LA SEMANA. A) SHE TRAVELS THREE TIMES A WEEK. B) SHE TRAVELS 3 WEEKS. C) SHE TRAVELS TWICE A WEEK. D) SHE TRAVEL THREE TIMES A WEEK. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SHE TRAVELS THREE TIMES A WEEK. 19. ..... strangers if they are married is inappropriate in some countries. A) Asking. B) Walking. C) Telling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asking. 20. Complete the sentence:The coach suggested ..... extra drills after practice to improve our skills. A) To run. B) Running. C) Ran. D) Run. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running. 21. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?Practicing mindfulness through meditation has helped him cope with daily stress, even though he initially doubted its effectiveness. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Subject compliment. D) Object of the preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 22. Choose the sentence that has the gerund after a preposition. A) I love listening to music. B) I'm interested in fashion. C) She's worried about playing the guitar. D) Reading books is one of my favorite activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She's worried about playing the guitar. 23. She can't ..... you with your essay this evening. A) Help. B) To help. C) Helping. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help. 24. Paul got Jen ..... his car. A) Washing. B) To wash. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To wash. 25. I hate ..... (buy) clothes. A) Buying. B) Buy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buying. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGerunds Quiz 1Gerunds Quiz 2Gerunds Quiz 3Gerunds Quiz 5Gerunds Quiz 6Gerunds Quiz 7Gerunds Quiz 8Gerunds Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books