Gerunds and Their Functions Quiz

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

• Swimming (Gerund)

• Is (Verb)

• Favorite (Adjective)

• Hobby (Noun)

Which word is a verb in this sentence? She enjoys reading books in her free time.

• Enjoys

• Reading

• Books

• Free

Select the sentence where running is used as a verb:

• Running is good for health.

• He is running in the park.

• Running late is never good.

• The sound of running water is soothing.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

• She likes to swim in the ocean.

• Swimming in the ocean is fun.

• We swim every weekend.

• They are swimming now.

Identify the function of singing in this sentence: Singing in the choir brings her joy.

• Verb

• Gerund

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word is the gerund in this sentence? He dislikes waking up early in the morning.

• Dislikes

• Waking

• Up

• Early

Choose the correct sentence where walking functions as a verb:

• Walking is a good exercise.

• We saw a man walking down the street.

• She is walking to school.

• Walking helps you stay fit.

Identify the gerund in this sentence: Painting is an enjoyable activity.

• Is

• An

• Enjoyable

• Painting

Which sentence contains a gerund?

• She is cooking dinner now.

• Cooking is my passion.

• He cooks delicious meals.

• They were cooking all day.

In which sentence is dancing a verb?

• I love dancing.

• Dancing is fun.

• She is dancing gracefully.

• His dancing impressed everyone.