Global MCQ Practice
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Gerunds As ObjectSet 34

1Identify the verbal and its function in the sentence:I would rather be sleeping!
2Choose the correct option:After graduating, Abigail secured a position to work ..... at a prestigious law firm, devoting herself to her work.
3Our officers began ..... us about the rules at our college.
4Fill in the blank with the non-finite verb:'He enjoys ..... basketball on weekends.' Consider how the activity is described in a continuous form.
5Ed never stopped hoping.
6He went on ..... (sing) even after everyone has left the room.
7I avoid ..... to dangerous places of my city
8The fireman has trouble ..... The fire
9They spend hours ..... on the phone.
10Select the correct reduction:Students ..... late must check in at the office.
11Sometimes I put off ..... my homework.
12In the sentence, 'She finished cleaning her room, ' what is the job of the gerund phrase 'cleaning her room'?
13Would you mind ..... your music down? It's too loud.
14Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: Pregnant women should spend a little time ..... every day.
15They practice ..... [speak] English every day.
16She is busy ..... for the exam.
17Do you mind (give) me a hand?
18I remember ..... to that restaurant last year.
19This new job will mean ..... a lot.
20I enjoy ..... while I'm in the shower.
21They spent all night ..... coffee and studying.
22Would you mind ..... the windows?
23Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. It's a nice day. Does anyone fancy ..... for a walk?
24The elephant enjoyed ..... the banana very much.
25Identify the correct form: She avoided ..... (to talk, talking, talk) about her problems.
26The athlete celebrated ..... the gold medal at the competition.
27Which of the following sentences contains a gerund? Tick one.
28Don't waste time ..... Do something.
29Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of a gerund as a direct object?
30Rewrite the sentence using gerunds or participle clauses: I would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the cinema. I prefer .....
31I don't like ..... exams
32Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: My mother advised me to be careful in my ..... of friends.
33I often go (dance) ..... on a Saturday night.
34My boyfriend suggested ..... to the cinema tonight.
35Have you finished ..... that letter?
36Identify the gerund in the sentence: We stopped writing emails after the meeting.
37I wouldn't mind ..... at home this evening.
38The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence. Galileo is most famous ..... that Earth revolves around the Sun, rather than the other way around.
39I am busy ..... my car's engine and can't come to the party.
40We all adored ..... aerobics when we were young
41Make writing in your journal every day a priority.
42They are interested in ..... English.
43What is the correct form: They enjoy ..... (swim) in the ocean during summer.
44My brother doesn't like ..... expensive watches.
45My students don't mind ..... their homework because they know it's a good practice.
46Choose the correct gerund or infinitive form She doesn't mind .....
47They don't mind ..... (cycle) to work.
48Choose the '-ing' verb: He is painting a picture.
49Phrasal verbs. Students must ..... the course by the 28th of September
50He spent many hours ..... to repair his car.
51Would you mind ..... how to do it?
52Linda can't stand ..... in a room with all of the windows closed.
53Hate=detest
54Pranadjaja contributed a great deal to Indonesian music by ..... (USM STAN 2003:20)
55My parents appreciate ..... the thank-you note you sent them.
56Do you fancy ..... something?
57My colleague loves ..... to music very much."
58He regretted ..... her the bad news. She collapsed at once.
59I'm not very good at ..... directions.
60Do you prefer ..... or .....?
61Josh watched a video advertising the beauty of Huai'an.