Mastering Gerunds and Infinitives

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: Swimming is my favorite hobby.

• Jumping

• Swimming

• Running

• Eating

Which of the following is an example of using an infinitive as an object? a) I enjoy swimming b) I want to swim c) I like to swim

• c) I like to swim

• b) I want to swim

• d) I prefer to swim

• a) I enjoy swimming

Differentiate between the gerund and present participle in the sentence: He is swimming in the pool.

• The gerund in the sentence is 'swimming' because it functions as the subject of the sentence, while the present participle is 'swimming' because it is used with the helping verb 'is'.

• The present participle is 'swimming' because it functions as the object of the preposition 'in'

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: She promised __________ (help) her friend with the project.

• helping

• to help

• helped

• helps

In the sentence 'I love reading books', is 'reading' a gerund or a present participle?

• noun

• adverb

• gerund

• adjective

Select the appropriate form to complete the sentence: He enjoys __________ (play) basketball.

• playing

• to play

• played

• playful

Which of the following is an example of using a gerund as a subject? a) To dance is fun b) Dancing is fun c) Dance is fun

• c) Dance is fun

• b) Dancing is fun

• d) Danced is fun

• a) To dance is fun

Differentiate between the gerund and present participle in the sentence: The dog is barking loudly.

• The present participle in the sentence is 'barked' and it functions as a noun

• The gerund in the sentence is 'barking' and it functions as a noun, while the present participle is also 'barking' and it functions as an adjective.

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: She decided __________ (travel) to Europe next summer.

• to travel

• traveled

• to traveling

• traveling

In the sentence 'I am cooking dinner', is 'cooking' a gerund or a present participle?

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• gerund