Gerunds are words that end in -ing and function as nouns in a sentence. They can be tricky to identify and use correctly, but with practice, you can master them. To help you test your understanding of gerunds, we have prepared a quiz with answers in PDF format. Take the quiz and see how well you know your gerunds!
1. Identify the gerund in the following sentence:
“She enjoys swimming in the ocean.”
A. She
B. Enjoys
C. Swimming
D. Ocean
Answer: C. Swimming
2. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund:
A. Running is good for your health.
B. Run is good for your health.
C. To run is good for your health.
D. Ran is good for your health.
Answer: A. Running is good for your health.
3. Fill in the blank with the correct gerund:
“She is interested in __________ a new language.”
A. Learn
B. Learning
C. Learns
D. Learned
Answer: B. Learning
4. Which of the following is NOT a gerund?
A. Dancing
B. Jumping
C. Singing
D. Reading
Answer: B. Jumping
5. Rewrite the sentence using a gerund:
“I enjoy watching movies.”
Your Answer:
Answer: I enjoy watching movies.
Now that you have completed the gerund quiz, check your answers in the PDF below. Keep practicing with gerunds to improve your grammar skills!
Download the Gerund Quiz with Answers PDF here.