Gerunds (-ing Form) Exercises PDFSet 1: Gerund Basics: Form, Subject & Object
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.___ is my favourite hobby.
a) Swimb) Swimmingc) Swamd) Swims
2.___ too much sugar is bad for your health.
a) Eatb) Atec) Eatingd) Eaten
3.She enjoys ___ books before bed.
a) readingb) readc) to readd) reads
4.I don't mind ___ in the rain.
a) walkb) to walkc) walkedd) walking
5.___ a new language takes time and effort.
a) Learnedb) Learningc) Learnsd) Learn
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Swimming
2.Eating
3.reading
4.walking
5.Learning
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Swimming"(b)
A gerund (verb + -ing) can be used as the subject of a sentence. 'Swimming' is the gerund form of 'swim' and acts as the subject here.
2."Eating"(c)
A gerund (verb + -ing) can be the subject of a sentence. 'Eating too much sugar' is a gerund phrase acting as the subject.
3."reading"(a)
The verb 'enjoy' is always followed by a gerund (-ing form), never an infinitive. 'She enjoys reading' is correct.
4."walking"(d)
The verb 'mind' is always followed by a gerund (-ing form). 'I don't mind walking' is correct.
5."Learning"(b)
A gerund (verb + -ing) can act as the subject of a sentence. 'Learning a new language' is a gerund phrase used as the subject.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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