Gerunds Quiz

What is a gerund?

• A type of verb

• A type of adjective

• A type of noun

• A type of adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How is a gerund formed?

• By adding '-en' to the base form of a verb

• By adding '-s' to the base form of a verb

• By adding '-ing' to the base form of a verb

• By adding '-ed' to the base form of a verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'I love jogging', what part of speech is 'jogging'?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following is a common expression followed by a gerund?

• I can't help be tired

• I can't help to being tired

• I can't help to be tired

• I can't help being tired

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'I really like cooking', how is the gerund 'cooking' used?

• With a fixed expression

• As the subject of the sentence

• As the object of the sentence

• After a preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is a gerund used as the object of a sentence?

• I prefer to swim in the ocean

• I enjoy to read books

• I dislike to eat spicy food

• I can't stand to wait in line

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence 'It's no use avoiding him', how is the gerund 'avoiding' used?

• After a preposition

• As the object of the sentence

• With a fixed expression

• As the subject of the sentence

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the correct usage of a gerund in the sentence 'I'll never forget driving along the coast of Sicily'?

• As the object of the sentence

• As the subject of the sentence

• After another verb

• After a preposition

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CCSS.L.8.1A