WorksheetsGerunds and Their Functions Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
What function does the gerund swimming serve in this sentence? Swimming is a great way to stay fit.
Subject
Object
Predicate Noun
Adjective
Identify the function of the gerund in the sentence: She enjoys reading mystery novels.
Subject
Direct Object
Object of Preposition
Predicate Noun
What role does the gerund play in this sentence? His favourite hobby is painting.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Noun
Object of Preposition
In the sentence below, how is the gerund jogging functioning? He is passionate about jogging every morning.
Subject
Object of Preposition
Direct Object
Adjective
Identify the function of the gerund traveling in this sentence: Traveling to new places is exciting.
Subject
Object of Preposition
Direct Object
Predicate Noun
How is the gerund dancing used in the following sentence? She dislikes dancing in public.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Noun
Object of Preposition
In this sentence, what function does cooking serve? My mother’s passion is cooking.
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Noun
Object of Preposition
Identify the function of the gerund in this sentence: They talked about going to the new restaurant.
Subject
Direct Object
Object of Preposition
Predicate Noun
In the following sentence, what is the function of writing? Writing in a journal helps clear the mind.
Subject
Direct Object
Object of Preposition
Predicate Noun
How is the gerund skating used in this sentence? I enjoy skating in the winter.
Subject
Direct Object
Object of Preposition
Predicate Noun
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.
Swimming
Swimming in the ocean
Favorite activity
In the ocean
Which part of the sentence is a gerund phrase? She enjoys reading mystery novels at night.
She enjoys
Reading mystery novels at night
Mystery novels
At night
Select the gerund phrase in this sentence: Jogging in the park helps me relax.
Jogging
In the park
Jogging in the park
Helps me
Which of the following contains a gerund phrase?
She is jogging in the morning.
They enjoy playing video games after school.
He will swim in the ocean.
The dog barks loudly at night.
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: My little brother dislikes waking up early for school.
Waking up early
Waking up early for school
My little brother dislikes
Early for school
Which of the following is a gerund phrase?
The cat is sleeping under the table.
He finished writing his essay before the deadline.
She decided to go to the park.
We will see them later.
Choose the gerund phrase in the sentence: Baking cookies for the party took a long time.
Baking cookies
Baking cookies for the party
Took a long time
For the party
What is the gerund phrase in the sentence? I love listening to classical music while studying.
Listening
Listening to classical music
Listening to classical music while studying
While studying
Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
They will arrive soon.
Running a marathon requires endurance.
She is playing soccer.
He plans to travel next year.
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: His job includes managing the company’s finances.
Managing
Managing the company’s finances
The company’s finances
His job includes
