
Gerunds Quiz
Preview:
My sister is afraid ______ having a car accident.
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. about
How soon do you expect ________________ for South America?
A. leaving
B. leaveing
C. to leave
D. left
Rhonda’s favorite summer activity is hiking at Patoka Lake.
How is the gerund or gerund phrase funtioning?
A. subject
B. predicate nominative
C. direct object
D. object of the preposition
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
Understanding algebra takes daily practice.
A. subject
B. direct object
C. predicate nominative
D. object of the preposition
I can’t stand ______ for people.
A. waiting
B. wait
C. to wait
Mary couldn’t help ___________.
A. to laugh
B. laugh
C. laughing
D. laughs
I prefer ________ rather than _______ by train.
A. driving/ travelling
B. to drive/ to travel
C. drive/ travel
D. to drive/ travel
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
My favorite sport is running track.
A. subject
B. predicate nominative
C. direct object
D. object of the preposition
I regret __________ so much money last year.
A. to spend
B. spent
C. spending
D. spend
She hates …… long distances by car.
A. running
B. walking
C. traveling
D. taking
What is the function of the gerund in this sentence?
Mrs. Pritchard reprimanded the class for talking during class.
A. subject
B. direct object
C. predicate nominative
D. object of the preposition
No one enjoys _______ at.
A. laughing
B. to laugh
C. being laughed
D. to be laughed
I look forward to _____________ from you.
A. hear
B. heard
C. hearing
D. hearring
Thinking is an important part of writing.
What is the gerund or gerund phrase?
A. thinking
B. important
C. writing
D. thinking and writing
They insisted on _______ another chance to try.
A. given
B. giving
C. being given
D. to be given
There is no point……….. to persuade Jonh.
A. for trying
B. trying
C. to try
D. try
He doesn’t like ….. a hotel online.
A. going
B. booking
C. staying
D. sleeping
We like …… parties at home.
A. eating
B. talking
C. taking
D. having
——I had a wonderful time during the holidays.
—— No wonder you cannot help ____ about your trip.
A. to talk
B. talking
C. to have talked
D. talk
_______ the news of his father’s death, he burst into tears.
A. After hearing
B. Before hearing
C. While hearing
D. If hearing
If he succeeded _____ a job, his children wouldn’t be suffering from hunger now.
A. to find
B. to look for
C. in finding
D. in looking for
Can’t you remember ____ me the story last night?
A. to tell
B. telling
C. to be told
D. to be telling
Sharon doesn’t like ….. by bus.
A. driving
B. flying
C. running
D. traveling
We hate ______Maths exams every Monday.
A. taking
B. to take
C. take
Would you mind _______ quiet for a moment? I’m trying _______ a form.
A. keeping;filling out
B. to keep;to fill out
C. keeping;to fill out
D. to keep;filling out
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