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Gerund Phrase Practice (B1-B2) - English Grammar Quiz

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B1, B2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

7-minute daily practice: 15 Gerund Phrase exercises for Level B1-B2. Short enough to fit into a coffee break, thorough enough to make real progress. Covers the most important aspects of gerund phrase with instant feedback on every answer.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Q1 15

Question 1: Which word correctly completes the sentence? ___ in the park every morning helps me feel energetic.

Question 1 options
'Running' is correct because a gerund (verb + -ing) functions as the subject of a sentence. 'Run', 'Ran', and 'To ran' do not correctly form a gerund phrase as the subject.
Q2 15

Question 2: She enjoys ___ new recipes on weekends.

Question 2 options
'Trying' is correct because after the verb 'enjoy', a gerund (-ing form) must follow as the direct object. 'Try', 'tried', and 'to try' do not follow the gerund rule required after 'enjoy'.
Q3 15

Question 3: A gerund phrase begins with a gerund (verb + -ing) and functions as a noun in a sentence.

Question 3 options
True because a gerund phrase starts with a gerund form and can act as a subject, object, or complement — all roles typically filled by nouns.
Q4 15

Question 4: In the sentence 'I appreciate your helping me with the project,' what role does the gerund phrase play?

Question 4 options
'Direct object' is correct because the gerund phrase 'your helping me with the project' receives the action of the verb 'appreciate', making it the direct object.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • improves
  • Reading books every night
  • your vocabulary

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The correct order is 'Reading books every night improves your vocabulary' because the gerund phrase 'Reading books every night' functions as the subject, followed by the verb 'improves' and the object 'your vocabulary'.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence uses a gerund phrase correctly?

Question 6 options
'Swimming in the ocean is her favourite activity' is correct because the gerund phrase 'Swimming in the ocean' properly functions as the subject. The other sentences incorrectly use the base form, past tense, or infinitive where a gerund is required.
Q7 15

Question 7: Teacher: 'How do you stay healthy?' Student: '___ a balanced diet keeps me in good shape.'

Question 7 options
'Eating' is correct because the gerund 'Eating' begins a gerund phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. 'Eat', 'Eaten', and 'To eat' do not correctly form a gerund phrase as the subject.
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence uses a gerund phrase, NOT an infinitive phrase, as the object?

Question 8 options
'He avoided making the same mistake twice' is correct because 'making the same mistake twice' is a gerund phrase acting as object. The other options use infinitive phrases ('to make', 'to avoid') rather than gerund phrases.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • collecting old coins
  • His favourite hobby
  • is

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The correct order is 'His favourite hobby is collecting old coins' because the gerund phrase 'collecting old coins' functions as a subject complement (predicate nominative) after the linking verb 'is'.
Q10 15

Question 10: My doctor suggested ___ less sugar to improve my health.

Question 10 options
'consuming' is correct because after the verb 'suggest', a gerund (-ing form) must be used as the direct object. 'Consume', 'consumed', and 'to consume' are not the correct forms after 'suggest'.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which statement about gerund phrases is true?

Question 11 options
A gerund phrase can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence — all roles normally filled by nouns. It does not function as an adjective, adverb, or main verb.
Q12 15

Question 12: Rewrite using a gerund phrase as the subject: 'It is important to exercise daily.' → ___ daily is important.

Question 12 options
'Exercising' is correct because the gerund form (verb + -ing) replaces the infinitive structure 'It is important to...' and becomes the subject of the rewritten sentence.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Cooking a big meal for everyone is tiring.
She enjoys painting landscapes in the countryside.
His worst habit is leaving dishes in the sink.
They gave up arguing about the old rules.
Gerund phrase as direct object
Gerund phrase as subject complement
Gerund phrase as subject
Gerund phrase as object of a preposition

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Gerund phrases can function as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, or subject complements (predicate nominatives) in sentences.
Q14 15

Question 14: In the sentence 'The crying baby woke everyone up,' the word 'crying' is a gerund.

Question 14 options
False because in this sentence 'crying' is a participial adjective modifying the noun 'baby', not a gerund. A gerund functions as a noun (subject, object, or complement), not as a modifier.
Q15 15

Question 15: Which sentence most naturally uses a gerund phrase to express a general activity as the topic of discussion?

Question 15 options
'Travelling alone can teach you a lot about yourself' uses a gerund phrase as the subject to introduce a general activity as the topic, which is the most natural and idiomatic use. The other options use infinitive or noun forms that are less idiomatic for expressing general activities as sentence subjects.