Grammar Hammer

Grammar Hammer

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Lindsay Lucas

English

8th Grade

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CCSS
L.8.1A, L.8.1C, L.8.1B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A verbal is...
a verb form that only functions as an adjective
a verb form that only functions as a noun
any phrase beginning with TO
a verb form that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 3 verbals?
participles, infinitives, gerunds
participles, infinitives, nouns
adjectives, adverbs, & noun
nouns, verbs, prepositions

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CCSS.L.8.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is a gerund?
adjective
noun
preposition
verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is a participle?
noun
adverb
adjective
conjunction

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.8.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula to identify an infinitive?
It's an article
"to" + a verb
"too" + a verb
"to" + a noun phrase

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CCSS.L.8.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the RED verbal phrase.
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
participle
gerund
infinitive
prepositional

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CCSS.L.8.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the RED verbal phrase.
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
participle
gerund
infinitive
prepositional phrase

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CCSS.L.8.1A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is the participle?  
The crying baby was being soothed by his mother.
crying
baby
soothed
being

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CCSS.L.8.1A

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Identify the verbal in RED.
The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
gerund
infinitive
participle
not a verbal

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CCSS.L.8.1A

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Identify the verbal in RED.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.
infinitive
participle
gerund
not a verbal

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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