Final Grammar Exam- 8th Grade

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

The crying baby had a wet diaper.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

A verbal consisting of the word "to" plus a verb and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

Shaken, he walked away from the car accident.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

My cat's favorite activity is sleeping.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

Children interested in music early develop strong intellectual skills.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

Everyone wanted to go.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

A verbal ending in -ing that is used as a noun

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

Delores noticed her cousin walking along the shoreline.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

Having been a gymnast, Lynn knew the importance of exercise.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

In the following sentence, in what way do the underlined word(s) function?

To wait seemed foolish when decisive action was required.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb