This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phrases > Gerund Phrases – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gerund Phrases Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a Gerund or Gerund phrase? A) A noun formed from a verb plus 'ing' or a group of words with a gerund functioning like a noun. B) A word or group of words which function as an adjective in a sentence. C) A word or group of words that has the word 'to' before or after it. D) All words or phrases in a sentence which express emotions or sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A noun formed from a verb plus 'ing' or a group of words with a gerund functioning like a noun. 2. What is the gerund phrase?Jason left for school without taking his backpack. A) Without taking his backpack. B) Left for school. C) Jason left for school. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Without taking his backpack. 3. Explain the difference between a gerund and a gerund phrase. A) A gerund is a type of flower, while a gerund phrase is a type of fruit. B) A gerund is a type of musical instrument, while a gerund phrase is a type of dance. C) A gerund is a type of bird, while a gerund phrase is a type of tree. D) A gerund is a verb form ending in-ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase is a gerund plus any modifiers or complements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A gerund is a verb form ending in-ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase is a gerund plus any modifiers or complements. 4. What is the appositive(s)? The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires. A) The car. B) Had two flat tires. C) The car. D) A silver Honda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A silver Honda. 5. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence:'Mom's hobby is sewing while Dad is gardening indoors." A) 'is sewing'. B) 'gardening indoors'. C) Sewing. D) Gardening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'gardening indoors'. 6. How does the noun infinitive phrase function? Ms. Charlemagne looks forward to all parts of returning to school except to be bombarded with writing papers. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Predicate nominative. D) Object of the preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of the preposition. 7. What is the gerund phrase?Laughing, Jeff says he would be happy with scoring a run or two. A) Laughing, Jeff says. B) With scoring a run or two. C) Jeff says he would be happy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With scoring a run or two. 8. It's usually considered impolite to interrupt people while they are talking. A) Interrupting people while they are talking is considered impolite. B) To interrupting people while they are talking is considered impolite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interrupting people while they are talking is considered impolite. 9. What is the gerund phrase?Waiting a long time in a restaurant annoys Alex. A) Waiting a long time in a restaurant. B) Waiting. C) Annoys Alex. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Waiting a long time in a restaurant. 10. My favorite activity is scanning the headlines. Identify the gerund phrase A) Favorite activity. B) Scanning the headlines. C) Headlines. D) Activity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scanning the headlines. 11. The doctor saw her adding too much salt to her food. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) ..... A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Object of the preposition. D) Predicate noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 12. Find the infinitive in the following sentence. Nona was not allowed to play guitar for band. A) Was not allowed. B) To play. C) For band. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To play. 13. The employee got in trouble for faking an injury to avoid work. A) Subject. B) Object of the Preposition. C) Direct Object. D) Indirect Object. E) Predicate Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object of the Preposition. 14. Identify the gerund phrase. Many people have started making an effort. A) Started. B) Many people. C) Making an effort. D) Started making. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making an effort. 15. Mr. Nelson never tires of talking about William Shakespeare. A) Subject. B) Object of the Preposition. C) Direct Object. D) Indirect Object. E) Predicate Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object of the Preposition. 16. Identify the infinitive-I gave you my love to borrow A) Gave you. B) I gave. C) My love. D) To borrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To borrow. 17. Which sentence contains a gerund phrase used as predicate noun? A) We make writing three poems a requirement to pass our course. B) Exercise is futile without eating healthily. C) Her favorite thing was listening to music. D) Travelling across France should be a rite of passage for all writers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her favorite thing was listening to music. 18. Mrs. Kettle enjoys sipping hot cocoa on cold mornings. A) Subject. B) Object of the Preposition. C) Direct Object. D) Indirect Object. E) Predicate Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direct Object. 19. Saying nice things about others is customary for the complimenter. A) It is customary for complimenter to saying nice things about others. B) It is customary for complimenter to say nice things about others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is customary for complimenter to say nice things about others. 20. I remember wanting to visit the museum. A) Subject. B) Object of the Preposition. C) Direct Object. D) Indirect Object. E) Predicate Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direct Object. 21. EXERCISE 1:IDENTIFYING GERUND PHRASES. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence. The most amusing event, catching a greased pig, was the highlight of the fair. A) Amusing event. B) Catching a greased pig. C) Was the highlight of the fair. D) Most amusing event, catching a greased pig. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Catching a greased pig. 22. How is the Gerund phrase used in the following sentence?Eating a slice of pie quickly is a recipe for disaster. A) Direct object. B) Subject. C) Appositive phrase. D) Object of a preposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 23. Find the infinitive in the following sentence. Mitchell did not want to go camping with his sister. A) To go. B) With his sister. C) Did not want to go camping. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To go. 24. What noun is the participial phrase modifying? Quickly checking over his answers, Patrick handed in his test just before time ran out. A) Patrick. B) Answers. C) Test. D) Ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patrick. 25. Explain how to identify a gerund in a sentence. A) By looking for verbs that end in-ed and are used as nouns in the sentence. B) By looking for nouns that end in-ing and are used as verbs in the sentence. C) By looking for adjectives that end in-ing and are used as nouns in the sentence. D) By looking for verbs that end in-ing and are used as nouns in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By looking for verbs that end in-ing and are used as nouns in the sentence. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesGerund Phrases Quiz 1Gerund Phrases Quiz 2Gerund Phrases Quiz 3Gerund Phrases Quiz 4Gerund Phrases Quiz 5Gerund Phrases Quiz 6Gerund Phrases Quiz 7Gerund Phrases Quiz 8Gerund Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books