Gerunds, Participles & Infinitives
Authored by Charmaine Schneider
English
KG - University
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This quiz focuses on verbals in English grammar, specifically targeting the identification and function of gerunds, participles, and infinitives. Appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8, the questions assess students' ability to recognize these three types of verbals within sentences and understand their grammatical roles. Students need a solid foundation in parts of speech, particularly nouns and verbs, along with the ability to identify verb forms and their functions within sentence structures. The quiz progresses from basic definitions to more complex applications, requiring students to distinguish between similar-looking constructions and determine whether -ing words function as gerunds, participles, or parts of verb phrases. Mastery demands understanding that gerunds act as nouns, participles function as adjectives, and infinitives can serve multiple roles while maintaining their "to + base verb" form. Created by Charmaine Schneider, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades K through University. This comprehensive assessment tool effectively supports grammar instruction through varied question formats that build from foundational concepts to practical application. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced writing concepts, or as targeted practice after introducing verbal lessons. The quiz works exceptionally well for review sessions, homework assignments, or warm-up activities that reinforce prior learning. Its structure makes it ideal for identifying specific areas where students struggle with verbal recognition, allowing teachers to provide targeted remediation. The content aligns with Common Core Standards L.8.1 for demonstrating command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage, particularly in understanding the function of verbals in general and their function in particular sentences.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A gerund is a noun that ends in -ing
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the participle or participial phrase?
My extreme hunger was not satisfied by the burned brownies that my mother made.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
An infinitive is...
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the infinitive:
It's so lovely to go outside!
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the verbal in :
«Exercising is healthy».
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CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:
I remembered to ask my mother about the party.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In this, what is the gerund used as?
«Exercising is healthy».
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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