Quiz 2 Daily 8th ELA

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

A participle ALWAYS looks like __________.

• verb ending in -ing

• verb ending in -ed

• to + verb

• a verb ending in -ing, -ed, or -en

A participle always acts like a(n) __________.

• Noun

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Verb

Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.

What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• infinitve

• participle

• gerund

• not a verbal

Solving a crossword puzzle is a nice activity on a rainy day.

Solving is a:

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

Gerunds always end in  _______. 

• -ing

• -ed

A gerund functions as what part of speech?

• Noun

• Verb

• Preposition

• Interjection

How can you turn a verb into a gerund?

• Put it in the "to" form and use it as an adjective

• Put it in the "ing" form and use it as a noun

• Put it in the "ing" form and use it as an adjective

How should the below sentence be punctuated?

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.