Verbals Review

Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?

• The car speeding down the street frightened the pedestrians.

• Tim's ice cream is melting in the hot sun.

• Alexandra prepares for work by taking a shower every morning.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?

• Munching on some grass, the guinea pigs were relaxed.

• Finishing a good book can be a bittersweet experience.

• The manager would like to see you now.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a participle phrase?

• Munching on some grass, the guinea pigs were relaxed.

• Finishing a good book can be a bittersweet experience.

• The manager would like to see you now.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive acting as an adjective.

• The best thing to wear in the snow is waterproof gloves.

• Charles exercises to keep fit.

• The manager would like to see you now.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive acting as a noun.

• Trees drop their leaves to conserve water and energy.

• It is not the right time to put the cookies in the oven.

• Macie's dream is to go to space.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains an infinitive acting as an adverb.

• A hammer is the best tool to use right now.

• To preserve them, Jamie turned his strawberries into jam.

• Some sharks like to play games.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a participle phrase.

• Covered in dust, the bike had not been used for months.

• Mark's hobby is putting puzzles together.

• The old cuckoo clock had been in our family for generations.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a participle phrase.

• To eliminate an opponent, hit them with the ball.

• We tried to ignore our dogs staring at the food on our plates.

• Reading before bed helps Shruthi relax.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a gerund phrase.

• To eliminate an opponent, hit them with the ball.

• We tried to ignore our dogs staring at the food on our plates.

• Reading before bed helps Shruthi relax.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence does not contain any verbals

• The rain was pouring from the sky, but we went out anyway.

• Josh always eats frozen corn dogs.

• Romesh tried to grow peas on his balcony.