Editing Gerund Phrases Quiz

1. Choose the best revision: 'She avoids to eat late at night.'

She avoids eating late at night.

She avoids to eating late at night.

She avoiding eat late at night.

She avoided to eat late at night.

The verb 'avoids' is followed by a gerund, so 'avoids eating' is correct.

Explanation

The verb 'avoids' is followed by a gerund, so 'avoids eating' is correct.

2. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a gerund phrase after 'enjoys.'

He enjoys to play basketball after school.

He enjoys play basketball after school.

He enjoys playing basketball after school.

He enjoys to playing basketball after school.

After 'enjoys' we use a gerund, so 'enjoys playing basketball' is correct.

Explanation

After 'enjoys' we use a gerund, so 'enjoys playing basketball' is correct.

3. The sentence 'Running to catch the bus, my backpack slipped off my shoulder' is clear and correctly uses a gerund phrase.

True

False

The phrase suggests the backpack was running, so it should be revised to make the subject match the action.

Explanation

The phrase suggests the backpack was running, so it should be revised to make the subject match the action.

4. Which revision best fixes the sentence 'Running to catch the bus, my backpack slipped off my shoulder' using a clear gerund phrase?

Running to catch the bus, I slipped off my backpack.

Running to catch the bus, my shoulder slipped off my backpack.

Running to catch the bus, I felt my backpack slip off my shoulder.

I running to catch the bus, my backpack slipped off my shoulder.

Revision C clearly shows that 'I' was running and keeps the -ing phrase attached to the right subject.

Explanation

Revision C clearly shows that 'I' was running and keeps the -ing phrase attached to the right subject.

5. Which sentences correctly edit the idea 'He suggested to go to the library after school.'?

He suggested going to the library after school.

He suggested we go to the library after school.

He suggested to going to the library after school.

He suggested go to the library after school.

He suggested going library after school.

A uses a gerund after 'suggested' and B changes the structure to a full clause, both fixing the original.

Explanation

A uses a gerund after 'suggested' and B changes the structure to a full clause, both fixing the original.

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6. Rewrite with a gerund: 'They keep to talk during class.' → They keep __________ during class.

After 'keep' we use a gerund, so 'keep talking' is correct.

Explanation

After 'keep' we use a gerund, so 'keep talking' is correct.

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7. The sentence 'She is interested in learning French' correctly uses a gerund phrase as the object of a preposition.

True

False

The gerund phrase 'learning French' follows the preposition 'in' and is correct.

Explanation

The gerund phrase 'learning French' follows the preposition 'in' and is correct.

8. Which edit correctly fixes 'The teacher suggested to read quietly.'?

The teacher suggested reading quietly.

The teacher suggested to reading quietly.

The teacher suggested read quietly.

The teacher suggested we reading quietly.

After 'suggested' we use a gerund, so 'suggested reading quietly' is correct.

Explanation

After 'suggested' we use a gerund, so 'suggested reading quietly' is correct.

9. Which versions clearly and correctly use a gerund phrase as the subject?

Doing your homework on time helps you learn.

To do your homework on time helps you learn.

Doing your homework on time is important.

You doing your homework on time helps you learn.

Doing on time your homework helps you learn.

A and C use a clear gerund phrase ('Doing your homework on time') as the subject.

Explanation

A and C use a clear gerund phrase ('Doing your homework on time') as the subject.

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10. Edit the sentence: 'Her favorite hobby is to draw portraits.' → Her favorite hobby is __________ portraits.

After 'is' we can use a gerund phrase as a predicate noun, so 'is drawing portraits' is correct.

Explanation

After 'is' we can use a gerund phrase as a predicate noun, so 'is drawing portraits' is correct.

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11. Which sentence places the gerund phrase most clearly?

She enjoys on the weekend hiking in the mountains.

On the weekend she enjoys hiking in the mountains.

She on the weekend enjoys hiking in the mountains.

Hiking enjoys she in the mountains on the weekend.

B places 'hiking in the mountains' together and keeps the sentence clear and natural.

Explanation

B places 'hiking in the mountains' together and keeps the sentence clear and natural.

12. The sentence 'Practiced the piano every day helps you improve' is a correct use of a gerund phrase as the subject.

True

False

It needs the gerund 'Practicing' to act as the subject, not 'Practiced'.

Explanation

It needs the gerund 'Practicing' to act as the subject, not 'Practiced'.

13. Choose the best revision of 'Practice the piano every day helps you improve.' using a gerund phrase as the subject.

Practicing the piano every day helps you improve.

Practiced the piano every day helps you improve.

To practicing the piano every day helps you improve.

Practicing piano every day helping you improve.

A correctly uses 'Practicing the piano every day' as a gerund phrase subject.

Explanation

A correctly uses 'Practicing the piano every day' as a gerund phrase subject.

14. Which sentences correctly edit 'Me swimming in the pool is my favorite activity.'?

Swimming in the pool is my favorite activity.

Me swimming in the pool, it is my favorite activity.

My favorite activity is swimming in the pool.

Swimming in the pool my favorite activity is.

I swimming in the pool is my favorite activity.

A and C remove the extra subject 'Me' and use a clear gerund phrase as subject or predicate noun.

Explanation

A and C remove the extra subject 'Me' and use a clear gerund phrase as subject or predicate noun.

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15. Edit the sentence: 'We try to avoid to talk during the movie.' → We try to avoid __________ during the movie.

After 'avoid' a gerund is used, so 'avoid talking' is correct.

Explanation

After 'avoid' a gerund is used, so 'avoid talking' is correct.

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16. Which edited sentence uses a gerund phrase correctly after 'finished'?

They finished to clean the classroom.

They finished cleaning the classroom.

They finished clean the classroom.

They finished to cleaning the classroom.

The verb 'finished' is followed by a gerund, so 'finished cleaning the classroom' is correct.

Explanation

The verb 'finished' is followed by a gerund, so 'finished cleaning the classroom' is correct.

17. The sentence 'She almost enjoys failing her tests' clearly shows that she enjoys failing.

True

False

The placement of 'almost' is confusing; it should modify 'fails', not 'enjoys'.

Explanation

The placement of 'almost' is confusing; it should modify 'fails', not 'enjoys'.

18. Which revision best clarifies the idea that she almost fails her tests, not that she enjoys failing?

She enjoys almost failing her tests.

She almost fails her tests and enjoys studying.

She enjoys studying, so she almost never fails her tests.

She enjoys failing her tests almost.

C removes the awkward gerund phrase and clearly states that she rarely fails because she enjoys studying.

Explanation

C removes the awkward gerund phrase and clearly states that she rarely fails because she enjoys studying.

19. Which edits correctly fix 'They talked about to go camping next month.'?

They talked about going camping next month.

They talked about go camping next month.

They talked about going camp next month.

They talked about to going camping next month.

They talked about going camping.

A and E correctly use the gerund 'going' after the preposition 'about'.

Explanation

A and E correctly use the gerund 'going' after the preposition 'about'.

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20. Edit the sentence: 'He admitted to cheat on the quiz.' → He admitted __________ on the quiz.

After 'admitted' we use a gerund, so 'admitted cheating on the quiz' is correct.

Explanation

After 'admitted' we use a gerund, so 'admitted cheating on the quiz' is correct.

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Improving Sentences: Editing Gerund Phrases Quiz