Grammar Quiz

Clauses and Gerunds Quiz


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It was a hot day, and the work was hard. I could feel sweat _____ (trickle) down my back.

A. trickle

B. trickling

C. to trickle

D. to be trickling


I was tired, so I just watched them __ (play) volleyball instead of __ (join) them.

A. playing/join

B. to play/joining

C. playing/to join

D. play/joining


We never know whether we will get paid or not.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


We spent the entire class period ___ (talk) about the Industrial Revolution.

A. to talk

B. talking

C. to being talking

D. talked


Mike wants to thank Annie ____ helping him.

A. to

B. about

C. for

D. by


That’s the cat _________________ we saw yesterday.

A. that

B. where

C. why


I wonder why he do not like me.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Mary avoids __________ sugar because she has diabetes.

A. eat

B. to eating

C. to eat

D. eating


This evening you can decide what do you want to do.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


A hotel is a place ___ people stay when they’re on holiday.

A. which

B. where

C. who

D. that


I’m so tired. I just wouldn’t mind __ (stay) home tonight.

A. staying

B. stay

C. to stay


Sam is worried _____ taking the exams next week.

A. for

B. on

C. of

D. about


Ashley is really good ____ Science and Arts. She’s brilliant!

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. for


I will give you a call______ I get home.

A. Before

B. When

C. After

D. Since


I met a woman _______ can speak six languages.

A. which

B. who

C. whose


Yuko got along very well in France despite not ___ (be) able to speak French. She used English a lot.

A. be

B. to be

C. being

D. been


It is foolish _____ (ignore) physical ailments.

A. ignore

B. to ignore

C. ignoring

D. ignored


You should shut off your computer______you finish work.

A. Before

B. When

C. After

D. Because


He’s at an awkward age. He’s old enough __ (have) adult problems but too young __ (handle) them on his own.

A. having / handling

B. to have / handling

C. to have / to handle

D. having / to handle


Emily braked hard __ (let) a black cat __ (run) across the street.

A. letting / to run

B. to let / run

C. to let / to run

D. letting / running


I’m prepared __ (answer) any question that might be asked during my job interview tomorrow.

A. answering

B. to being answered

C. to answer


The teacher is excited ____ studying her masters.

A. of

B. on

C. about

D. for


It will be a whole month________it arrives.

A. Before

B. When

C. After

D. Because


Diana likes _________ broccoli.

A. none

B. to eat / eating

C. to eating

D. eat


_________ we don’t know the answer, we should ask the teacher for help.

A. Since

B. While

C. Although

D. If




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