8th Grade Grammar Skills

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

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

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

Running for political office would be kind of exciting.

• running

• exciting

• office

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

• during

• to like

• singing

What is the infinitive in the following sentence?

To win, you must be playing aggressively.

• To win

• be playing

• playing aggressively

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

What is the verb mood?

She is happy.

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

What is the verb mood?

Be happy today!

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

What is the verb mood?

Are you happy today?

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative

What is the verb mood?

This book is three hundred pages long.

• indicative

• imperative

• interrogative