Test yourself
A gerund is a verb that acts as a(n) ________.
noun
Alice isn't interested ______ for a new job. (look)
in looking
Would you mind ______ the door?
opening/closing
Mr. Lee asked his wife ________ him the butter. (pass)
to pass
John enjoys listening to music, or John enjoys to listen to music.
listening.
True or False: Gerunds always end in -ing.
true
You are capable ______ better work. (do)
of doing
I have a lot of homework. I'll call you when I'm finished _______.
studying/practicing/reading
Jane enjoys ________ games on weekends. (play)
playing
My doctor told me exercising more often, or my doctor told me to exercise more often.
My doctor told me to exercise more often.
Is there a gerund in this sentence? What is it? We all love flying, but scuba-diving is way better.
yes flying and scuba-diving
Find the mistake: "I want going to the park instead of staying home."
to go
Tony mentioned________ the bus to school instead of walking.
taking/riding
Elena hopes _________ her birthday with a big party. (celebrate)
to celebrate
I started to work, or I started working.
both
Which gerund is used as the subject in this sentence? "Baking requires patience."
Baking
Rewrite using an infinitive: "They plan on going to the party."
They plan to go to the party.
I appreciate _______ able to study in a quiet place.
I appreciate being able to study in a quiet place.
Mark seems ___________ in a good mood today. (be)
to be
Maria loves to swim in the ocean, or Maria loves swimming in the ocean.
both
Rewrite using an infinitive: "I stopped eating junk food."
(Answer: I stopped to eat junk food.)
"We hope ___ (visit) new places this summer."
to visit
I wanted to go to Mexico but Sally suggested ______ to Hawaii.
going/traveling
Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie _______ quiet, they kept_______. (be, talk)
to be, talking
The computer stopped working after the power went out, or the computer stopped to work after the power went out.
The computer quit working after the power went out