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Gerund words, phrases, and clauses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gerunds will only ever function as a verb.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Before the famous author received the prize, he gave a short speech.

a)

Before receiving the price

b)

Receiving the price

c)

When received the price

d)

Who receiving the price

3.

In the sentence below, are the words in bold letters a gerund phrase?


The key to success in any field is being willing to work hard.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Mary enjoys ___________________ to music.

a)

listen

b)

listening

c)

to listen

d)

to listening

5.

다음 밑줄 친 부분이 어법상 올바르면 O표, 어색하면 X표를 고르시오.

Sharing your experiences, whether accomplishments or disappointments, is wonderful.

a)

O

b)

X

6.

The difference between gerunds and participles is....

a)

gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives

b)

gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns

c)

There is no difference

d)

Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.

7.

Identify the gerunds (check three):

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

a)

acting

b)

keeping

c)

coughing

d)

art

8.

Exercise 1: Identifying Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

Identify the Gerund or Gerund Phrase in the sentence.


1. Trying harder is sometimes the answer.

a)

is sometimes the answer

b)

answer

c)

Trying

d)

Trying harder

9.

Esteban is considering ______________a new car.

a)

to buy

b)

buys

c)

buying

d)

bought

10.

Maria like (a)   (cook) pasta.

11.

My mother is very keen on (grow)……………………..roses.

a)

to grow

b)

grewing

c)

growing

d)

to growing

12.

I miss ___ with my friends

a)

hanging out

b)

to hang out

13.

What is the gerund form of the verb 'to run'?

a)

Running

b)

Ran

c)

Runs

d)

Runned

14.

Keshawn and Blanch were rolling their eyes when their teachers tried to trick them and said a bowl of peeled grapes were human eyeballs.


The word in blue is a...

a)

Preposition

b)

Verb

c)

Gerund

d)

Adjective

15.

dive

a)

diving

b)

diveing

16.

Find the Gerund.

I like eating pizza.

a)

Pizza

b)

Like

c)

I

d)

Eating

17.

Verb + "ing" form

a)

endure, involve, face, admit, apply, attempt, risk

b)

contemplate, yearn, consider, appreciate, deny, appear, aim

c)

mention, face, recommend, detest, practice, end up, foresee

d)

happen, volunteer, pretend, hesitate, cease, apply, dare

e)

vote, opt, rush, happen, refuse, tend, imagine

18.

What is the gerund in the following sentence?


During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

a)

during

b)

to like

c)

singing

19.

5. His brother dislikes ___________ to the beach.

a)

a) going

b)

b) go

c)

c) goes

20.

___________ new people is difficult for me because I'm very shy.

a)

Meeting

b)

to meet