English Gerund Quiz

When should the gerund form (ending in "ing") be used in English?

• After prepositions

• Before nouns

• After adjectives

• Before verbs

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a gerund?

• I enjoy to listen to music.

• I enjoy listening to music.

• I enjoy listen to music.

• I enjoy listened to music.

Which verb is NOT followed by a gerund?

• Enjoy

• Finish

• Consider

• Want

What is the correct gerund form of the verb "study" in the sentence "I continue _____ day by day"?

• study

• studied

• studying

• studies

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• I appreciate drink hot cocoa during the winter.

• I appreciate drinking hot cocoa during the winter.

• I appreciate to drink hot cocoa during the winter.

• I appreciate drank hot cocoa during the winter.

What is the gerund form characterized by in English?

Which expression means "não pode suportar / tolerar" in English?

• Can't stand

• It's worth

• Can't wait

• It's possible

What does "I can't stand boring people" mean in Portuguese?

• Eu não posso esperar por pessoas chatas.

• Eu não tolero pessoas chatas.

• Eu gosto de pessoas chatas.

• Eu não conheço pessoas chatas.

What does the expression "It's worth" mean in Portuguese?

• Vale a pena

• Não vale a pena

• É possível

• Não é possível

What is the meaning of "It's worth working on the weekends" in Portuguese?

• Vale a pena trabalhar nos finais de semana.

• Não vale a pena trabalhar nos finais de semana.

• É possível trabalhar nos finais de semana.

• Não é possível trabalhar nos finais de semana.