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Participial/Gerund Phrases Review

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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CCSS

L.8.1A, L.1.4C

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Amelie Schmalz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Going to the beach this summer will be a lot of fun.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Going to the beach this summer is the subject of the verb "will be."
Helpful Hint: A gerund phrase that starts a sentence is never followed by a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Smiling proudly, the little boy pointed to his new toys.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Smiling proudly modifies the noun "boy."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The dog, wagging his tail wildly, bounded out to meet us.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Wagging his tail wildly modifies the noun "dog."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The team has a slim chance of finishing in the top four.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Finishing in the top four is the object of the preposition in the prepositional phrase "of finishing in the top four."

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CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The little boy stomped into his room, slamming the door behind him.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Slamming the door behind him modifies the noun "boy."
Caution: While modifiers should generally be as close as possible to the words they modify, some participial phrases are not right next to the words they modify.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My least favorite part of this job is scraping the paint off the woodwork.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Scraping the paint off the woodwork is the predicate nominative. It completes the linking verb "is" and renames the subject, "part."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Searching for an answer, I looked in a current dictionary.

Participial phrase

Gerund phrase

Answer explanation

Searching for an answer modifies the pronoun "I."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

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Participial/Gerund Phrases Review

15 questions

Going to the beach this summer will be a lot of fun.

Going to the beach this summer is the subject of the verb "will be."
Helpful Hint: A gerund phrase that starts a sentence is never followed by a comma.

Smiling proudly, the little boy pointed to his new toys.

Smiling proudly modifies the noun "boy."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

The dog, wagging his tail wildly, bounded out to meet us.

Wagging his tail wildly modifies the noun "dog."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

The team has a slim chance of finishing in the top four.

Finishing in the top four is the object of the preposition in the prepositional phrase "of finishing in the top four."

The little boy stomped into his room, slamming the door behind him.

Slamming the door behind him modifies the noun "boy."
Caution: While modifiers should generally be as close as possible to the words they modify, some participial phrases are not right next to the words they modify.

My least favorite part of this job is scraping the paint off the woodwork.

Scraping the paint off the woodwork is the predicate nominative. It completes the linking verb "is" and renames the subject, "part."

Searching for an answer, I looked in a current dictionary.

Searching for an answer modifies the pronoun "I."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

News reported by the tabloids is often fictitious.

Reported by the tabloids modifies the noun "news."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

The growling of the chained dogs made me uneasy.

Growling of the chained dogs is the subject of the verb made.

Campfires built with your own hands give you a sense of accomplishment.

Built with your own hands modifies the noun "campfire."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.
Caution: Some past tense participles, such as "built," are irregular.

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Participial/Gerund Phrases Review

15 questions

Going to the beach this summer will be a lot of fun.

Going to the beach this summer is the subject of the verb "will be."Helpful Hint: A gerund phrase that starts a sentence is never followed by a comma.

Smiling proudly, the little boy pointed to his new toys.

Smiling proudly modifies the noun "boy."Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

The dog, wagging his tail wildly, bounded out to meet us.

Wagging his tail wildly modifies the noun "dog."Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

The team has a slim chance of finishing in the top four.

Finishing in the top four is the object of the preposition in the prepositional phrase "of finishing in the top four."

The little boy stomped into his room, slamming the door behind him.

Slamming the door behind him modifies the noun "boy."Caution: While modifiers should generally be as close as possible to the words they modify, some participial phrases are not right next to the words they modify.

My least favorite part of this job is scraping the paint off the woodwork.

Scraping the paint off the woodwork is the predicate nominative. It completes the linking verb "is" and renames the subject, "part."

Searching for an answer, I looked in a current dictionary.

Searching for an answer modifies the pronoun "I." Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

News reported by the tabloids is often fictitious.

Reported by the tabloids modifies the noun "news."Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

The growling of the chained dogs made me uneasy.

Growling of the chained dogs is the subject of the verb made.

Campfires built with your own hands give you a sense of accomplishment.

Built with your own hands modifies the noun "campfire." Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies. Caution: Some past tense participles, such as "built," are irregular.

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Going to the beach this summer is the subject of the verb "will be."
Helpful Hint: A gerund phrase that starts a sentence is never followed by a comma.

Smiling proudly modifies the noun "boy."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

Wagging his tail wildly modifies the noun "dog."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

Slamming the door behind him modifies the noun "boy."
Caution: While modifiers should generally be as close as possible to the words they modify, some participial phrases are not right next to the words they modify.

Searching for an answer modifies the pronoun "I."
Helpful Hint: A participial phrase that starts a sentence is always followed by a comma.

Reported by the tabloids modifies the noun "news."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.

Built with your own hands modifies the noun "campfire."
Helpful Hint: If a participial phrase does not start the sentence, it usually follows right after the noun it modifies.
Caution: Some past tense participles, such as "built," are irregular.