Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives

What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  

• participle
• gerund
• infinitive
• prepositional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Jerry's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery.

• gerund

• participle

• inifinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

I need a volunteer to take the minutes for the meeting.

• gerund phrase

• participial phrase

• infinitive phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.

• washing
• piling
• malfunction
• cause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

• Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.

• Collecting stamps is my hobby.

• Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.

• To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the PARTICIPLE.
My growling stomach wants food.

• My
• growling
• stomach
• wants

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the PARTICIPLE.
The teacher's writing session was very helpful.

• teacher's
• writing
• session
• was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Is the participle past or present?
Her purring cat jumped on the fence.

• present
• past

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A