Gerunds in Phrases Quiz
Answer Sheet

A. Recognizing Gerunds and Gerund Phrases: Underline the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence.

1. Working hard is often its own reward.

2. My mother always enjoys driving.

3. I know people who are obsessed with eating all the time.

4. Groping in the dark is not my idea of fun.

5. It seems that his favorite activity is sleeping.

6. I don't believe in choosing sides.

7. Practicing basketball is all Willie does.

8. My father's job is managing the New York office.

9. Young people used to dream about making movies.

10. Yes, I began cleaning my room this morning.

B. Using Gerunds and Gerund Phrases in Sentences: Write original sentences that use the gerunds or gerund phrases below.

Example:  growing tall  Growing tall is his major goal

1. driving to school _______answers may vary_________________

2. making excuses _______answers may vary_________________

3. laughing ______________answers may vary_________________

4. baking chocolate chip cookies _____answers may vary______

5. cheating ________________answers may vary_________________