8th Grade ELA Milestones Review_Language

What kind of phrase is in red?
The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricanes. 

• infinitive
• gerund
• participle 
• none

What kind of phrase is in red? 
To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.

• infinitive
• gerund
• verb
• participle

Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT? 
To build a fire in a strong wind take skills. 

• subject
• direct object

Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT? 
Sam hopes to be a good friend to everyone.

• subject
• direct object

Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION? 
June 14 is Flag Day, a day for remembering the first American flag. 

• subject
• direct object
• object of preposition

Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION? 
Making New Year's resolutions is another tradition.

• subject
• direct object
• object of the preposition

Is the participle in RED being used as an ADJECTIVE or VERB PHRASE? 
The rusted door was beginning to break.

• adjective
• verb

Is the participle in RED being used as an ADJECTIVE or part of a LINKING VERB PHRASE?

The pizza will remain frozen until the day before the party,

• adjective

• verb

What are the 3 types of verbals? 

• verbals, infinitives, gerunds
• gerunds, infinitives, participles
• participles, gerunds, verbs
• verbs, nouns, helping verbs

She suggested that we eat ice cream for breakfast.

• Indicative
• Imperative
• Subjunctive
• Conditional

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A