Spanish Gerund Quiz

What is the Spanish gerund?

• A verb form that expresses continuous action

• A noun form that expresses continuous action

• A verb form that expresses past action

• A noun form that expresses past action

Which suffix is used to form the gerund in Spanish?

• -ando

• -iendo

• -yendo

• -iendo and -yendo

In which tense is the gerund almost always paired with the verb estar?

• Present tense

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Progressive tenses

Which verbs cannot be used with progressive tenses as their main verbs?

• Ir, Andar, and Venir

• Estar, Ser, and Tener

• Hacer, Decir, and Ver

• Poder, Querer, and Saber

What is the purpose of using the gerund with ir?

• To express continuous action

• To express emotion

• To express past action

• To express future action

What is the gerund form of the verb 'comer' (to eat)?

• comiendo

• bebiendo

• haciendo

• teniendo

Which verb has the gerund form 'leyendo'?

• leer

• caer

• creer

• decir

What is the gerund form of the verb 'dormir' (to sleep)?

• durmiendo

• pensando

• sintiendo

• vistiendo

Which verb has the gerund form 'bailando'?

• cocinar

• bailar

• cantar

• poner

What is the gerund form of the verb 'mentir' (to lie)?

• leyendo

• cayendo

• creyendo

• mintiendo