Gerunds After Verbs Quiz

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Which of the following verbs can be directly followed by a gerund?

Advocate
Invite
Recommend (correct)
Prepare

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund after a verb?

He enjoys to play soccer on weekends.
I like to read before bed.
They prefer swimming in the ocean. (correct)
She can't stand to hear that song.

What is the primary function of gerunds in a sentence?

To express the conditional tense
To serve as an adjective modifying nouns
To function as a noun (correct)
To show an action happening in the future

Which of the following combinations contains only verbs that can take gerunds?

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Which of the following statements about gerunds is true?

<p>Gerunds are the -ing forms of verbs that act like nouns. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What's a gerund?

A gerund is the -ing form of a verb that acts like a noun, answering the question 'what?'

Example of Gerund:

'Turning' in the sentence 'I recommend turning off the lights' is a gerund, acting as the object of 'recommend.'

Gerunds after verbs:

Certain verbs, such as 'recommend,' 'enjoy,' and 'start,' are followed by gerunds.

List of verbs:

Some verbs commonly followed by gerunds include: advise, enjoy, intend, quit, begin, finish, keep, recommend, can't stand, go, like, start, consider, hate, love, stop, continue, imagine, prefer, and suggest.

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What does a gerund do?

Gerunds are used after certain verbs to explain the action or activity. They act like objects of the verb.

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Study Notes

Gerunds After Verbs

Gerunds are the -ing form of a verb acting as nouns, answering the question "what."
Gerunds follow specific verbs to form phrases.
Common verbs followed by gerunds include: advise, enjoy, intend, quit, begin, finish, keep, recommend, can't stand, go, like, start, consider, hate, love, stop, continue, imagine, prefer, suggest.