Language Arts Quiz (03/22)

What is the gerund in this sentence?

My favorite summer activity is sleeping in.

• favorite

• activity

• sleeping

• in

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

The teacher was collecting the class's assignments.

• verb

• gerund

What is the gerund in this sentence?

Billy could not wait to start playing baseball.

• could

• playing

• baseball

• there is no gerund

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

Getting ready for school takes longer for my sister than for me.

• verb

• gerund

Is the bold word a verb or a gerund?

The choir is singing one of my favorite songs!

• verb

• gerund

REVIEW: Is the sentence correct or does it contain a misplaced modifier?

The car needs to go to the shop that is out of oil.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Which part is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Running around, an ankle was broken.

• Running around

• an ankle

• was broken

Which sentence best corrects the dangling modifier?

Listening to music while walking home, an accident was not noticed.

• Listening to music while walking home, Cam didn't notice an accident.

• While walking home, an accident happened listening to music.

• While listening to music, and accident happened walking home.

Does the following sentence have a Dangling or Misplaced Modifier?

Barking and running, the specialties of our neighbors saw.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Does the following sentence have a Dangling or a Misplaced Modifier?

Folded laundry, Katie sat on the shelf.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier