Verbals Quiz 8th grade

A verbal is a verb that is not functioning as a verb

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

A gerund is a verb that is functioning as a noun

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

An infinitive functions as a noun, adjective or adverb

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

A participle functions as an adverb

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Which one is the participial phrase in the following sentence:

Flattened by the huge rock, the truck was left useless.

• by the huge rock

• the truck was left

• was left useless

• Flattened by the huge rock

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the function of the gerund, sleeping, in the following sentence?

He was accustomed to sleeping with the windows closed.

• Subject

• Object of preposition

• Indirect object

• Predicate noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the gerund swimming in the following sentence?

Swimming is the best exercise for everyone.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Preicate noun

• Appositive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the gerund swimming in the following sentence?

My favorite Olympic competition is swimming.

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Predicate noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which is the participle in the following sentence:

Have you ever broken a bone?

• broken

• ever

• bone

• there is none

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Is there a participle in the following sentence:

Did you see the broken glass over by the counter?

• Yes: see

• Yes; glass

• Yes; counter

• Yes; broken

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C