Gerund Phrases Quiz 12 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍

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1. I ENJOY _____ MY HOMEWORK ALONE.

2. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:One of his skills was leaping like a gazelle.

3. News reported by the tabloids is often fictitious.

4. Find the appositive:My sister, Erica, loves to sleep.

5. What is the appositive(s)? Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

6. What part of the sentence is the gerund? The police arrested him for speeding.

7. IT'S A GOOD IDEA _____ CHESS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAIN.

8. The little boy stomped into his room, slamming the door behind him.

9. "Planning is _____ in the sentence.

10. What is the infinitive in the sentence?-I need to watch the game.

11. What is the function of the gerund phrase?After the accident, Laura was afraid of driving her car.

12. It is relaxing to listen to music.Choose the best gerund sentence:

13. Does this sentence contain a gerund phrase?The damaged plane landed poorly, skidding left and right with sparks flying everywhere.

14. Do you want _____ to the beach this afternoon?

15. Identify the function of the gerund. She enjoys baking.

16. Smiling proudly, the little boy pointed to his new toys.

17. Find the participial phrase:Yawning widely, the student struggled to stay awake in class.

18. Eating special foods is one way to celebrate special days.Is there a gerund phrase in this sentence?

19. What is the phase in red below:My dog's most annoying habit is hogging the middle of the bed.

20. Identify the gerund phrase. If there are no gerunds, choose none. Drinking coffee is my saving grace in the mornings.

21. Find the Gerund Phrase:Some people keep Valentine's Day by sending heart-shaped cards to friends.

22. "Playing is _____ in the sentence.

23. A gerund is a form of a verb that always ends in-ing and acts as a noun.

24. Reviewing basic rules of the English language requires time and effort.

25. Gerunds act as what part of speech?