8th Grade Grammar Skills
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8th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best definition of an infinitive?
A verb phrase with an -ing word
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
The word "to" plus a verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best definition of a gerund?
A verb phrase with an -ing word
A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
A combination of helping verbs and other words
The word "to" plus a verb
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
Running for political office would be kind of exciting.
running
exciting
office
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the gerund in the following sentence?
During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.
during
to like
singing
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the infinitive in the following sentence?
To win, you must be playing aggressively.
To win
be playing
playing aggressively
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
I had hoped I could come over to your house, but I had a long list of things to finish before dinner.
had hoped I could come
over to your house
long list of things
to finish before dinner
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the verb mood?
She is happy.
indicative
imperative
interrogative
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CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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