Gerunds and Verb Usage Quiz

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Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the subject?

To teach is to learn twice over.
Not going out with you was the best decision ever.
My friend told me that going to his birthday party will be fun.
Smoking tobacco causes cancer. (correct)

Which of the following sentences shows the use of a negative gerund?

To teach is to learn twice over.
My friend told me that going to his birthday party will be fun.
Smoking tobacco causes cancer.
Not going out with you was the best decision ever. (correct)

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the object of a verb?

My friend told me that going to his birthday party will be fun. (correct)
Smoking tobacco causes cancer.
To teach is to learn twice over.
Not going out with you was the best decision ever.

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the object of a preposition?

<p>To teach is to learn twice over. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses an adjective followed by a preposition and a gerund?

<p>It's interesting to work with you. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Identifying Gerunds in Sentences

There are different ways to use gerunds in sentences: as the subject, object of a verb, object of a preposition, or with an adjective followed by a preposition.
It is important to be able to identify the function of a gerund in a sentence.

Types of Gerund Sentences

A sentence can use a gerund as the subject, where the gerund is the main noun of the sentence.
A sentence can use a gerund as the object of a verb, where the gerund receives the action of the verb.
A sentence can use a gerund as the object of a preposition, where the gerund follows a preposition.
A sentence can use an adjective followed by a preposition and a gerund, adding more detail to the sentence.

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Test your knowledge on gerunds and verb usage with this multiple-choice quiz. Can you identify the correct verb form in various sentence structures? Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the use of gerunds, infinitives, and prepositions.