Gerund Phrases Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Gerund Phrases – Quiz 7
1. A gerund phrase functions as a/n _____ in the sentence.
A) Noun.
B) Adjective.
C) Conjunction.
D) Verb.
2. What is the gerund phrase?Jason left for school without taking his backpack.
A) Without taking his backpack.
B) Left for school.
C) Jason left for school.
D) None of above.
3. We are coloring eggs for Easter. Is there a gerund phrase in this sentence?.
A) No.
B) Yes.
4. Explain the difference between a gerund and a gerund phrase.
A) A gerund is a type of flower, while a gerund phrase is a type of fruit.
B) A gerund is a verb form ending in-ing that functions as a noun. A gerund phrase is a gerund plus any modifiers or complements.
C) A gerund is a type of musical instrument, while a gerund phrase is a type of dance.
D) A gerund is a type of bird, while a gerund phrase is a type of tree.
5. In 1993, to meet the demand for better fuel economy, the automobile company Toyota began developing the hybrid car now known as the Prius.
A) Developing the hybrid car now known as the Prius.
B) To meet the demand for better fuel economy.
C) Toyota began developing the hybrid.
D) In 1993.
6. Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase?.
A) To grab the students' attention, Profe Olson waves her arms. .
B) Profe Olson gets her students' attention by waving her arms.
C) Seeking their attention, Profe Olson waves her arms at the students.
D) None of above.
7. What is the appositive(s)? The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
A) A silver Honda.
B) The car.
C) The car.
D) Had two flat tires.
8. Identify the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence:At recitals in which Mark danced, the orchestra was often drowned out by wild cheering.
A) Direct Object.
B) Subject Complement.
C) Object of the Preposition.
D) Subject.
9. Companies find different ways of being helpful.
A) Indirect Object.
B) Direct Object.
C) Object of Preposition.
D) Predicate Nominative.
E) Subject.
10. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence:'Mom's hobby is sewing while Dad is gardening indoors.".
A) Gardening.
B) Sewing.
C) 'is sewing'.
D) 'gardening indoors'.
11. What is the gerund in this sentence:Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.
A) Reading.
B) Waiting.
C) Were.
D) Patiently.
12. How does the noun infinitive phrase function? Ms. Charlemagne looks forward to all parts of returning to school except to be bombarded with writing papers.
A) Subject.
B) Predicate nominative.
C) Direct object.
D) Object of the preposition.
13. Identify the gerund.They called her playing brilliant.
A) Playing.
B) They.
C) Called.
D) Brilliant.
14. A gerund ALWAYS looks like _____ .
A) Verb ending in-ed.
B) Verb ending in-ing.
C) To + verb.
D) Verb ending in-en.
15. Riding a roller coaster scares my little brother.
A) Scares my little brother.
B) Riding a roller coaster.
C) Roller coaster scares my little brother.
D) Riding.
16. Which is NOT true about gerund?.
A) It has the property of verb.
B) It end in-ing.
C) It is a verbal.
D) It acts as pronoun.
17. My cat's favorite activity is sleeping. the gerund is used as _____ .
A) Direct object.
B) Predicate nominative.
C) Subject.
D) Object of the preposition.
18. Curling up and reading a book is an enjoyable way of spending a rainy day. What is the gerund or gerund phrase?.
A) Curling up and reading a book.
B) Curling up.
C) Reading.
D) Spending.
E) Spending a rainy day.
19. Which sentence has a gerund phrase?.
A) Collecting stamps is my hobby.
B) Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.
C) Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.
D) To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.
20. _____ was one of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journeys west.
A) Rivers being crossed.
B) Crossing rivers.
C) By crossing rivers.
D) While crossing rivers.
21. What is the gerund phrase?Laughing, Jeff says he would be happy with scoring a run or two.
A) With scoring a run or two.
B) Laughing, Jeff says.
C) Jeff says he would be happy.
D) None of above.
22. What is customary in many cultures?.
A) Hugging friends when you greet them.
B) Huging friends when you greet them.
C) None of above.
23. What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? I look forward to sleeping in on Saturday.
A) Object of a preposition.
B) Direct Object.
C) Predicate noun.
D) Subject.
24. IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
A) All of the above.
B) Acting.
C) Keeping.
D) Coughing.
25. Identify the appositive:My dog, Skip, buried his bone in the backyard.
A) Skip.
B) Bone.
C) Backyard.
D) Dog.