ESL Grade 6 Gerunds Quiz

Using gerunds as subjects: Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Swimming is my favorite hobby.

• Jumping

• Eating

• Swimming

• Running

Using gerunds as subjects: Choose the sentence that uses a gerund as the subject:

• I enjoy dancing

• I hate to dance

• Dancing is not enjoyable

• To dance is boring

Using gerunds as subjects: Complete the sentence with a gerund as the subject: _______ is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

• Exercise

• Sleep

• Study

• Exercising

Using gerunds as subjects: Rewrite the sentence using a gerund as the subject: The study of history is fascinating.

• Studied history is fascinating.

• Studying history is fascinating.

• The study history is fascinating.

• To study history is fascinating.

Using gerunds as objects: Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I enjoy swimming in the pool.

• pool

• in

• swimming

• enjoy

Using gerunds as objects: Choose the sentence that uses a gerund as the object:

• He hates to run.

• I love playing soccer.

• She likes to dance.

• They enjoy swimming.

Using gerunds as objects: Complete the sentence with a gerund as the object: She enjoys _______ in the park.

• walk

• walked

• walks

• walking

The gerund form of the verb 'run'.

• Runs

• Ran

• Runner

• Running

The gerund form of the verb 'paint'.

• Painted

• Paints

• Painter

• Painting

The gerund form of the verb 'cook'.

• I enjoy cooks delicious meals for my family.

• I enjoy cooking delicious meals for my family.

• I enjoy cooked delicious meals for my family.

• I enjoy cook for my family.