by Hyacintha Perdue
Sharpen your grammatical skills by distinguishing between gerunds and participles, two forms that often cause confusion. This quiz will challenge your ability to identify and correctly use these elements in sentences. Let’s see how well you can navigate through these grammar intricacies! Good luck!
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Gerund vs Participle Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?
Running is my favorite hobby.
The running water was cold.
She was running late.
They saw a running deer.
2. Which sentence contains a present participle?
Swimming is a great workout.
The swimming pool is closed.
They are swimming in the lake.
Swimming can be relaxing.
3. Identify the gerund in the following sentence: ‘Baking is her passion.’
Baking
is
her
passion
4. Which of the following sentences contains a past participle?
The broken vase was expensive.
She enjoys reading books.
He is running fast.
Swimming is fun.
5. Which of the following is a gerund phrase?
Running quickly
Running in the park
To run fast
Running is fun
6. Which sentence uses a participle as an adjective?
The crying baby needs attention.
Crying can be therapeutic.
She was crying loudly.
They heard the crying.
7. In which sentence does the word ‘baking’ function as a gerund?
She loves baking cakes.
The baking bread smells good.
He was baking all day.
They saw her baking.
8. Which of the following sentences contains a present participle functioning as an adjective?
The running water was clear.
Running is good exercise.
She is running a marathon.
They enjoy running.
9. Identify the participle in the sentence: ‘The baked cookies were delicious.’
The
baked
cookies
were
10. Which sentence contains a gerund used as the subject?
Swimming is fun.
She is swimming.
They are swimming in the pool.
The swimming pool is large.
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