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The gerund

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Flying makes me nervous.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

2.

I don't remember being asked about it.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

3.

This lock needs repairing.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

4.

It’s no good worrying.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

5.

We saw all the plays worth seeing.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

6.

I really thank you for taking all this trouble.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

7.

Her aim is mastering English.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

8.

He was never tired of talking about her.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

9.

Finding them became his main goal.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

10.

Her telling him about our plans has led to serious problems.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

11.

His only wish was passing his exams successfully.

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

12.

How about doing some shopping and then seeing a movie?

a)

gerund as subject

b)

gerund as object

c)

gerund as predicate

d)

gerund as predicative

13.

She blames him for losing her suitcase.

a)

gerund as direct object

b)

gerund as prepositional object

14.

He couldn't help laughing.

a)

gerund as direct object

b)

gerund as prepositional object

15.

She suggested visiting Venice.

a)

gerund as direct object

b)

gerund as prepositional object

16.

Compulsory vaccination prevented the disease from spreading.

a)

gerund as direct object

b)

gerund as prepositional object