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Gerunds and Their Functions Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Swimming (Gerund)

b)

Is (Verb)

c)

Favorite (Adjective)

d)

Hobby (Noun)

2.

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

a)

Enjoys

b)

Reading

c)

Books

d)

Free

3.

Select the sentence where running is used as a verb:

a)

Running is good for health.

b)

He is running in the park.

c)

Running late is never good.

d)

The sound of running water is soothing.

4.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

a)

She likes to swim in the ocean.

b)

Swimming in the ocean is fun.

c)

We swim every weekend.

d)

They are swimming now.

5.

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

a)

Verb

b)

Gerund

c)

Adjective

d)

Adverb

6.

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

a)

Dislikes

b)

Waking

c)

Up

d)

Early

7.

Choose the correct sentence where walking functions as a verb:

a)

Walking is a good exercise.

b)

We saw a man walking down the street.

c)

She is walking to school.

d)

Walking helps you stay fit.

8.

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

a)

Is

b)

An

c)

Enjoyable

d)

Painting

9.

Which sentence contains a gerund?

a)

She is cooking dinner now.

b)

Cooking is my passion.

c)

He cooks delicious meals.

d)

They were cooking all day.

10.

In which sentence is dancing a verb?

a)

I love dancing.

b)

Dancing is fun.

c)

She is dancing gracefully.

d)

His dancing impressed everyone.

11.

What function does the gerund swimming serve in this sentence? Swimming is a great way to stay fit.

a)

Subject

b)

Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Adjective

12.

Identify the function of the gerund in the sentence: She enjoys reading mystery novels.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Object of Preposition

d)

Predicate Noun

13.

What role does the gerund play in this sentence? His favourite hobby is painting.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

14.

In the sentence below, how is the gerund jogging functioning? He is passionate about jogging every morning.

a)

Subject

b)

Object of Preposition

c)

Direct Object

d)

Adjective

15.

Identify the function of the gerund traveling in this sentence: Traveling to new places is exciting.

a)

Subject

b)

Object of Preposition

c)

Direct Object

d)

Predicate Noun

16.

How is the gerund dancing used in the following sentence? She dislikes dancing in public.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

17.

In this sentence, what function does cooking serve? My mother’s passion is cooking.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

18.

Identify the function of the gerund in this sentence: They talked about going to the new restaurant.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Object of Preposition

d)

Predicate Noun

19.

In the following sentence, what is the function of writing? Writing in a journal helps clear the mind.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Object of Preposition

d)

Predicate Noun

20.

How is the gerund skating used in this sentence? I enjoy skating in the winter.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Object of Preposition

d)

Predicate Noun

21.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.

a)

Swimming

b)

Swimming in the ocean

c)

Favorite activity

d)

In the ocean

22.

Which part of the sentence is a gerund phrase? She enjoys reading mystery novels at night.

a)

She enjoys

b)

Reading mystery novels at night

c)

Mystery novels

d)

At night

23.

Select the gerund phrase in this sentence: Jogging in the park helps me relax.

a)

Jogging

b)

In the park

c)

Jogging in the park

d)

Helps me

24.

Which of the following contains a gerund phrase?

a)

She is jogging in the morning.

b)

They enjoy playing video games after school.

c)

He will swim in the ocean.

d)

The dog barks loudly at night.

25.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: My little brother dislikes waking up early for school.

a)

Waking up early

b)

Waking up early for school

c)

My little brother dislikes

d)

Early for school

26.

Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

a)

The cat is sleeping under the table.

b)

He finished writing his essay before the deadline.

c)

She decided to go to the park.

d)

We will see them later.

27.

Choose the gerund phrase in the sentence: Baking cookies for the party took a long time.

a)

Baking cookies

b)

Baking cookies for the party

c)

Took a long time

d)

For the party

28.

What is the gerund phrase in the sentence? I love listening to classical music while studying.

a)

Listening

b)

Listening to classical music

c)

Listening to classical music while studying

d)

While studying

29.

Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?

a)

They will arrive soon.

b)

Running a marathon requires endurance.

c)

She is playing soccer.

d)

He plans to travel next year.

30.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: His job includes managing the company’s finances.

a)

Managing

b)

Managing the company’s finances

c)

The company’s finances

d)

His job includes