8th Grade Grammar Skills
Authored by Shelly Kelley Graham
English
8th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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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
Tags
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
Tags
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.8.1D
CCSS.L.8.3A
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