Quiz on Gerunds

What do gerunds end with?

• ED

• ING

• LY

• ER

What is the primary function of gerunds?

• To act as adjectives

• To act as adverbs

• To act as nouns

• To act as verbs

Which of the following is a preposition?

• Quickly

• Of

• Happy

• Run

In the sentence "I love playing baseball after school," what is the gerund phrase?

• I love

• Playing baseball

• After school

• Love playing

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive?

• To run

• Running

• Ran

• Runs

What is the purpose of an infinitive in a sentence?

• To act as a subject

• To act as a verb

• To act as a noun, adjective, or adverb

• To act as a conjunction

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

• She is reading a book.

• He wants to learn French.

• They are playing soccer.

• We have eaten dinner.

In the sentence "To pack for vacation can take a long time," what role does "To pack for vacation" play?

• Object

• Predicate

• Subject

• Adjective

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive used as a direct object?

• I like pizza.

• I want to play video games.

• She is happy.

• They are running.

What type of verbs can infinitives follow to become direct objects?

• Linking verbs

• Helping verbs

• Action verbs

• Modal verbs