Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.3.1A, L.8.1A, L.1.1E

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Steve was cooking oatmeal for breakfast.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Gloria is calling her mother for a ride.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Juggling requires concentration.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

The standing spectators saw the runners first.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

The hardest part is the waiting.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose whether the underlined word is used as a main verb, adjective, or gerund.

Shipping is common on the Great Lakes.

Main Verb

Adjective

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Identify if the underline word is used as a subject or direct object.

Walking can be good exercise.

Subject

Direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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