English Grammar - Non-Finites: 62 MCQs with Answers
English Grammar- Non-Finites
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0%Q42. Choose the correct statement about 'He stopped smoking' vs 'He stopped to smoke'.
Right Answer: Both are grammatically correct but have different meanings.
Explanation:
'Stop smoking' means to quit the habit, while 'stop to smoke' means to pause an activity in order to smoke — both are grammatically correct but have different meanings.
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Q43. Identify whether '-ing' functions as a gerund or present participle in: 'Reading is my favorite hobby.'
Right Answer: Gerund (noun)
Explanation:
'Reading' functions as a noun (gerund), the subject of the sentence.
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Q44. Identify whether '-ing' functions as a gerund or present participle in: 'The reading room is on the second floor.'
Right Answer: Present participle/noun-adjunct (adjective-like)
Explanation:
'Reading' here functions adjectivally, modifying 'room', describing its purpose.
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Q45. Identify whether '-ing' functions as a gerund or present participle in: 'I saw a crying child in the park.'
Right Answer: Present participle (adjective)
Explanation:
'Crying' functions as a present participle, an adjective describing 'child'.
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Q46. Identify whether '-ing' functions as a gerund or present participle in: 'Crying loudly is not going to help you.'
Right Answer: Gerund (noun)
Explanation:
'Crying loudly' functions as a gerund phrase, the subject of the sentence.
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Q47. Identify whether '-ing' functions as a gerund or present participle in: 'She is dancing at the party.'
Right Answer: Present participle (part of verb phrase)
Explanation:
'Dancing' here is a present participle forming part of the continuous verb phrase 'is dancing'.
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Q48. Choose the sentence where the '-ing' word functions as a participle (adjective) rather than a gerund.
Right Answer: The swimming pool is closed for maintenance.
Explanation:
'Swimming' here functions like an adjective modifying 'pool', unlike the gerund uses in the other options.
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Q49. Identify the sentence where the '-ing' word functions as a gerund (noun) rather than a participle.
Right Answer: Dancing is a wonderful form of exercise.
Explanation:
'Dancing' functions as a gerund, the subject of the sentence, unlike the adjectival uses in the other options.
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Q50. Choose the sentence with a participial phrase (not a gerund phrase).
Right Answer: Walking briskly along the beach, she felt relaxed.
Explanation:
'Walking briskly along the beach' is a participial phrase describing 'she', unlike the gerund phrases in the other options.
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