Gerund Phrases Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍

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1. True or False:a gerund phrase begins with the gerund

2. Smelling the flowers on a spring day is an enjoyable activity.

3. In the following sentence, what is the gerund phrase?After making ten birds, Sadako lined them up on the table beside the golden crane.

4. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? The team won the game by scoring in overtime.

5. Identify the gerund phrase.We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

6. What is the appositive?Eva, an excellent artist, won the art contest.

7. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:She could not stop humming that tune.

8. In the following sentence, what is the gerund phrase?He started waking up before the alarm that week fresher in the morning and stronger.

9. Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood. The word in blue is a _____

10. Jeremy finished painting the house.

11. Is the highlighted word/phrase a VERB or a PARTICIPLE?Jill and Terry were tired from working out in the yard.

12. Climbing trees is her favorite pastime. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) _____

13. Talking about your accomplishments too much is often considered rude.

14. Tammy hates cutting the grass. In this sentence, the gerund phrase is functioning as a(n) _____

15. The process of _____ by hand has changed little since the fifteenth century.

16. A climbing helmet _____ protection for a rock-climber's head from falling rocks and other hazards.

17. Find the infinitive in the following sentence. When Misty learned to drive, she took her little brother to the park on weekends.

18. Birthdays are not easy _____

19. Where is the gerund phrase in the following sentence? Joining the Fanboys hit boy band was Noah's dream.

20. Janice got a ticket for running a red light.

21. What is the gerund phrase?Neil enjoys cooking dinner for his family.

22. What is the appositive(s)? The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

23. It is boring to do nothing.Choose the best gerund sentence:

24. Identify the gerund:My dog's most annoying habit is hogging the middle of the bed.

25. Gerunds always end in _____