This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 46 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 46 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the function of the gerund? Her hobbies, playing soccer and ice skating, are her top priority. A) Appositive. B) Subject. C) Direct object. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appositive. 2. Identify the VERB in this sentence:Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music. A) Really. B) Enjoys. C) Bothering. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enjoys. 3. How is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence? The greatest holiday tradition ever is baking gingerbread cookies. A) Subject. B) Subject complement. C) Direct object. D) Indirect object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject complement. 4. She was about to study for the final examination. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infinitive. 5. Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes. What is the gerund's function? A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Subject. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject. 6. The flying insect was a nuisance. What word is being modified? A) Nuisance. B) Was. C) Insect. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insect. 7. Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.Arriving late to class will earn a child silent lunch. A) Simple Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate Nominative / Subject complement. D) Object of the Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple Subject. 8. The satisfied audience gave the performers a standing ovation. A) Participle. B) Gerund. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participle. 9. The following sentence is an example of ..... "Let's help the baby bird to fly." A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infinitive. 10. What is gerunds? A) Nouns that are formed with word but act as verb. B) All words that have-ing. C) Present particple. D) Words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words that are formed with verbs but act as nouns. 11. Riding a roller coaster scares my little brother. A) Riding. B) Roller coaster scares my little brother. C) Riding a roller coaster. D) Scares my little brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Riding a roller coaster. 12. It's a good idea ..... in the inglish class A) Participate. B) Participating. C) To participating. D) To participate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To participate. 13. Identify the VERB in this sentence:Teaching the students is her passion. A) Teaching. B) Students. C) Is. D) Passion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. 14. Does the following sentence contain a gerund? If so which? Asserting its power, the reff called a flag A) Asserting. B) Power. C) Called. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asserting. 15. I enjoy eating lunch at the outdoor tables when the weather is nice. What is the function of the phrase eating lunch as it is used in the sentence? A) It acts as an adverb to clarify when the action takes place. B) It acts as a verb and states what the subject is doing. C) It acts as an adjective to add a descriptive detail. D) It acts as a noun and identifies what the subject enjoys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It acts as a noun and identifies what the subject enjoys. 16. Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:When you need help in math, Maddie is the one to ask. A) In math. B) Maddie. C) To ask. D) The one. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ask. 17. What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence? When I was growing up, I remember going to the lake to fish in the summers. A) Growing up. B) Going to the lake to fish in the summers. C) To fish in the summers. D) To the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going to the lake to fish in the summers. 18. The following sentence is an example of ..... "There are five sharks circling around the boat." A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle. 19. What is "startled by the noise" describing? Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair. A) The puppy. B) The man. C) The chair. D) The wrong answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The puppy. 20. Jamal's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery. A) Participle. B) Gerund. C) Infinitive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participle. 21. Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as a direct object? A) Writing long essays is Lance's favorite English activity. B) Leanna is excited about helping gophers build homes. C) During English class, Shelby tutors everyone around her. D) Wyatt loves singing grammar songs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wyatt loves singing grammar songs. 22. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence? My neighbor's occupation is farming. A) Subject. B) Object of the preposition. C) Direct object. D) Predicate nominative (noun). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Predicate nominative (noun). 23. How is the gerund being used? Learning can be difficult for some people. A) Object of preposition. B) Subject. C) Direct object. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 24. How is the gerund in the sentence being used? You should give talking less a try. A) Direct object. B) Indirect object. C) Object of preposition. D) Predicate nominative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect object. 25. Eating on the run is one of the most unhealthy habits. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Verb. D) Both. 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