Gerunds

1. A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a

• verb

• noun

2. You should give talking less a try.

How is the underlined gerund phrase used in the sentence?

• Subject

• Subject Complement

• Direct Object

• Appositive

3. Jose's bad habit is gritting his teeth.

How does the underlined word function in the sentence?

• verb

• noun

4. Complete the sentence by using an appropriate word.

Inah doesn't like ___________ by bus

• travel

• traveled

• travelling

5. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.

I'm thinking of painting my house.

• thinking

• painting

6. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.

We're going to see the changing of guards at Buckingham Palace.

• changing

• going

7. Identify the gerund in the given sentence.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is talking less than you need.

• giving

• giving and talking

• talking

• none of the above

8. Identify the gerund/s in the given sentence.

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

• acting

• keeping

• coughing

• all of the above

9. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.

We hate _____ Math exams every Monday.

• take

• to take

• taking

• taken

10. Choose the appropriate word to complete the sentence.

Jeff can't stand _____ for people.

• waiting

• to wait

• wait