This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Verb Forms > Gerunds – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerunds Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She avoided him by walking on the opposite side of the road. 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: C) C. Gerunds as Object of the Preposition. 2. Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?Shirley is excited about going to her friend's house this weekend. A) Verb. B) Gerund. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund. 3. Identify the gerund Many of the laughing students love singing. A) Many. B) Laughing. C) Love. D) Singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Singing. 4. True or False:The word "running" is a gerund in the sentence, "Look at that running horse!" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. She is good ..... playing the piano. A) In. B) About. C) Of. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At. 6. What is the function of the gerund phrase?Paul finished painting the kitchen. 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: C) Direct object (DO). 7. Identify the function of the gerund.For most birds, flying is a way to escape predators. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate Nominative. D) Object of Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 8. True or False:In the sentence 'Baking is fun', 'Baking' is a gerund. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Mr James is good at ..... He has a big aquarium in his house. A) Fishing. B) Jogging. C) Running. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fishing. 10. What is the gerund phrase?Neil enjoys cooking dinner for his family. A) Cooking dinner. B) Cooking. C) Cooking dinner for his family. D) Enjoys cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cooking dinner for his family. 11. How is the gerund/gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?The teacher praised Daniel for organizing the class materials so efficiently, even though it took him hours to complete. A) Subject. B) Object of the preposition. C) Direct object. D) Subject complement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object of the preposition. 12. Identify the participle in the sentence:The book, written by a famous author, became a bestseller. A) By a famous author. B) Written. C) Book. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Written. 13. Do you like playing the guitar? A) Yes, I don't. B) No, I do. C) Yes, I do. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, I do. 14. Beth's husband loves to hike to the hut on the top of the mountain. A) Infinitive. B) Gerund. C) Present participle. D) Past participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 15. I dislike when people send me a lot of WhatsApp messages. A) I dislike people's send a lot of messages. B) I dislike people's sending me a lot of messages. C) I dislike people sending me a lot of messages. D) I dislike people send a lot of messages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I dislike people's sending me a lot of messages. 16. Identify the complete gerund phrase in the sentence:'She enjoys listening to loud music on her headphones.' A) Listening. B) Listening to loud music. C) Listening to loud music on her headphones. D) To loud music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listening to loud music on her headphones. 17. Peter admitted ..... the ring for his cat. A) Climbing. B) Stealing. C) Jumping. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stealing. 18. Identify the function of the gerund.Her favorite sport is swimming. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate Nominative. D) Object of Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predicate Nominative. 19. Complete the sentence with the form that is most grammatically sound:I was really impressed by ..... singing at the talent show. A) Him. B) His. C) He. D) He's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His. 20. In which sentence is the-ing word used as a gerund (a noun)? A) My sister is practicing her speech. B) My dad enjoys watching old movies. C) That running water is very cold. D) Building is hard work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad enjoys watching old movies. 21. Becky keeps ..... verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives. A) Forget. B) Forgetting. C) To forget. D) The three ways are possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forgetting. 22. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? Jogging for thirty minutes a day can help you lose weight. A) Subject. B) Direct Object. C) Predicate noun. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 23. How do you say "Las personas aprecian recibir tarjetas en ocasiones especiales" in English? A) People appreaciate giving cards on special ocassions. B) People appreaciate creating cards on special ocassions. C) People appreaciate getting cards on special ocassions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People appreaciate getting cards on special ocassions. 24. What is the function of the word 'jumping' in the sentence 'He enjoys jumping on the trampoline'? A) Gerund. B) Adjective. C) Verb. D) Preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 25. Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:Her suggestion was to leave at 9:00 A.M. A) To leave. B) At 9:00 A.M. C) Her suggestions. D) Was to leave. 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