Gerund Exercises (With Answers)

Gerunds are verbs that end in –ing and function as nouns.

In these exercises, you will practice forming gerunds after common verbs and expressions.
Complete the exercises below and check your answers at the end.

Grammar Exercises – Gerunds in English

Please do the exercises below on the gerund and click the button to check your answers.

→ Before doing the exercises, you may want to read the lesson on the gerund.

Gerund Exercises

Exercise 1: Give the correct gerund form of these verbs

No.	Question	Answer
1	She likes (paint)
2	I can't bear (listen) to loud music
3	He enjoys (play) tennis
4	Leila dreams of (set) up her own business
5	He is interested in (emigrate) to Canada
6	Are you good at (dance)
7	She is crazy about (read) romantic poems
8	I can't help (laugh) when I watch Mr Bean
9	I can't imagine (be) anywhere else but here
10	You should give up (smoke)

Exercise 2: Choose the correct form

No.	Question	Answer
1	She enjoys ___ out.
2	She decided ___ early.
3	He avoids ___ late.
4	He hopes ___ soon.
5	I don't mind ___.
6	She promised ___.
7	They suggested ___.
8	He wants ___.
9	She admitted ___.
10	They plan ___.

Exercise 3: Put the verb in correct form

No.	Question	Answer
1	(swim) is good for your health.
2	She enjoys (read) novels.
3	(work) late makes him tired.
4	(travel) helps you learn.
5	(learn) English takes time.
6	He gave up (smoke).
7	She likes (cook).
8	(run) every day is healthy.
9	I enjoy (listen) to music.
10	(drive) fast is dangerous.

Exercise 4: Correct the whole sentence

1. She enjoys to go out.

2. He likes to reading books.

3. They enjoy play football.

4. She avoids to work late.

5. He is interested to learn English.

6. She gave up to smoke.

7. They enjoy to travel.

8. She likes to cooking.

9. He avoids to run fast.

10. She enjoys to listen music.

Quick Recap: Gerunds in English

Recap: Gerund Exercises (Review and Practice Exercises)

A gerund is the –ing form of a verb used as a noun.

In these Gerund Exercises, you practiced:

forming gerunds after common verbs and expressions (enjoy, avoid, give up),
choosing between a gerund or an infinitive depending on the verb,
using gerunds as subjects and objects,
identifying and correcting common gerund–infinitive mistakes.

If you had difficulties, review the gerund lesson and try the exercises again.

Grammar Exercises: Gerunds In English

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Gerund Exercises