Grammar Quiz

Verbals and Gerunds Quiz


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In the paragraph below, how many verbals are there? “To win the race, training daily is essential. Having a good coach can make a big difference. Running faster requires dedication.”

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6


Which of the following is a gerund?

A. running

B. to run

C. run

D. has run


Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as a direct object?

A. They enjoyed playing soccer.

B. Playing soccer is fun.

C. Soccer is a game played worldwide.

D. He is playing soccer now.


In the sentence “Writing regularly improves your skills,” what role does the gerund “writing” play?

A. Subject

B. Direct object

C. Object of the preposition

D. Modifier


Which of the following is NOT a verbal?

A. Running

B. To think

C. Beautifully

D. Having learned


Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: “To dance is her greatest passion.”

A. To dance

B. is

C. her

D. greatest passion


Identify the participle in the following sentence: “The baked cookies smelled delicious.”

A. The

B. baked

C. cookies

D. smelled


In the sentence “Swimming is a good exercise,” what role does the gerund “swimming” play?

A. Object

B. Subject

C. Modifier

D. Complement


Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive as an adjective?

A. She had a suggestion to make.

B. To understand fully, you must listen.

C. He likes to read.

D. To visit the Grand Canyon is my dream.


Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: “He asked to leave early.”

A. asked

B. to leave

C. leave

D. early


Identify the participle in the following sentence: “Lost in thought, she didn’t hear the doorbell.”

A. Lost

B. in

C. thought

D. didn’t hear


In the sentence “He avoided studying for the test,” what is the role of the gerund “studying”?

A. Subject

B. Direct object

C. Object of the preposition

D. Complement


Identify the participle in the following sentence: “The running water was cold.”

A. running

B. water

C. was

D. cold


Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the object of a preposition?

A. I enjoy swimming in the lake.

B. She is swimming quickly.

C. They swam across the lake.

D. Swimming, she felt more alive.


Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: “She hopes to win the competition.”

A. hopes

B. to win

C. the competition

D. win


Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive as an adverb?

A. She went to the store to buy milk.

B. To be honest, I don’t like it.

C. He has a plan to improve.

D. To know him is to love him.




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