Verbals 1

The flying insect was a nuisance.
What is the participle?

• insect
• flying
• nuisance
• the

Jill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What is the participle?

• wreck
• car
• Jill's
• damaged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer. What is the participle?

• proprietor
• yelled
• annoyed
• unpleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Jill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What word is being modified?

• towed
• station
• wreck
• car

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The dog wearing the red collar is Mack's pet. What word is being modified?

• dog
• collar
• pet
• Mack's

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified?

• health
• water
• the
• causing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

How many participles are in the following sentence?
Having rushed through the extended essay, Joseph worried that he didn't put all the needed information for a passing score.

• 0
• 2
• 4
• 6

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The busted balloon was lying on the ground. Is the participle in past or present?

• past
• present

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.

• narrowly
• driving
• Ethan
• cliff

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.

• washing
• piling
• malfunction
• cause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A