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Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

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“Sleeping is necessary.” ‘Sleeping’ is:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adverb

Subject.

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Jul 8, 2026

“He is good at solving problems.” ‘Solving problems’ is:

A. Gerund phrase ✓
B. Participle phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Clause

Object of 'at'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“She dislikes waking up early.” ‘Waking up early’ is:

A. Gerund phrase ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Clause

Object of 'dislikes'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“Giving is better than receiving.” How many gerunds?

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two ✓
D. Three

'Giving' and 'receiving' are gerunds.

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Jul 8, 2026

“I suggested trying a new way.” ‘Trying a new way’ is:

A. Gerund phrase ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Clause

Object of 'suggested'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“He was surprised by her winning.” ‘Winning’ is:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adjective

Object of 'by'.

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“I appreciate your helping me.” ‘Helping me’ is:

A. Gerund phrase ✓
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Participle
D. Clause

Object of 'appreciate'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“He was punished for lying.” ‘Lying’ is:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adjective

Object of 'for'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“Eating healthy food helps.” ‘Eating healthy food’ is:

A. Subject ✓
B. Object
C. Complement
D. Adverbial

Subject.

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“We are thinking of moving.” ‘Moving’ is a:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adverb

Object of the preposition 'of'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“I am fond of hiking.” ‘Hiking’ is:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adverb

Object of 'of'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“She succeeded by working hard.” ‘Working hard’ is:

A. A gerund phrase ✓
B. A participle phrase
C. An infinitive
D. A clause

Object of 'by'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“He enjoys hiking in the mountains.” ‘Hiking in the mountains’ is:

A. Object ✓
B. Subject
C. Complement
D. Adjective

Object of 'enjoys'.

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Jul 8, 2026

Identify the gerund: “Jumping is great.”

A. Jumping ✓
B. Is
C. Great
D. None

Subject of the sentence.

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“She keeps talking.” ‘Talking’ is:

A. Gerund ✓
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Adverb

Object of 'keeps'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“He is interested in learning French.” ‘Learning French’ is:

A. Subject
B. Object of a preposition ✓
C. Adjective complement
D. Direct object

Follows 'in'.

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“I found him sleeping.” ‘Sleeping’ is:

A. Gerund
B. Participle ✓
C. Infinitive
D. Adverb

Participle modifying 'him'.

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Jul 8, 2026

“I don’t like listening to loud music.” The gerund phrase is:

A. Like listening
B. Listening to loud music ✓
C. Loud music
D. To loud music

Object of 'like'.

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Jul 8, 2026

Which is not a gerund?

A. Seeing is believing.
B. I saw him running. ✓
C. Running is exercise.
D. Baking is art.

'Running' is a participle modifying 'him'.

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