Gerund | Definition, Form & Examples

What is a gerund?

• A type of adjective

• A type of noun

• A type of adverb

• A type of verb

How are gerunds used in sentences?

• As adjectives

• As nouns

• As verbs

• As conjunctions

What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

• Participles are used as nouns, while gerunds are used as adjectives

• Participles are used as adverbs, while gerunds are used as verbs

• Participles are used as adjectives, while gerunds are used as nouns

• Participles are used as verbs, while gerunds are used as adverbs

Should I use a possessive before a gerund?

• Only in informal contexts

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only in formal contexts

What is a gerund phrase?

• A phrase that includes a gerund and an adverb

• A phrase that includes a gerund and a direct object

• A phrase that includes a gerund and an indirect object

• A phrase that includes a gerund and anything that modifies it

What is the "-ing" form of a verb?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Adverb

• Adjective

How are gerunds and infinitives used?

• They are always interchangeable

• They are never interchangeable

• They differ in tone and meaning

• They are used in the same way

What is an exception to using a possessive before a gerund?

• When the gerund is plural

• When the gerund is a verbal noun

• When the gerund is a proper noun

• When the gerund is an abstract noun

What is the role of present participles in sentences?

• As conjunctions

• As nouns

• As adjectives

• As verbs

What do verbal nouns lack compared to gerunds?

• Ability to be pluralized

• Ability to be modified by adverbs and take objects

• Ability to be used as verbs

• Ability to be used as adjectives