Verbals PRACTICE (Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives)
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is my favorite summer activity."
Swimming
Favorite
Summer
Activity
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a gerund acting as a direct object?
She is excited about the trip.
I enjoy painting landscapes in my free time.
The cat is sleeping on the couch.
He is a talented musician.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "My favorite hobby is sketching animals," what role does the gerund "sketching" play?
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
(Complimenting "to be" verb)
Adjective
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence where the gerund functions as the subject.
Reading improves your vocabulary and comprehension skills.
She loves dancing at parties with her friends.
We practiced playing the piano before the recital.
His goal was winning the championship.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: "To read is to travel without leaving home."
Read
Travel
To read
Leaving
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CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an infinitive as a noun?
She has a book to read.
To dance is her passion.
He went to the store.
The task is difficult to complete.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "Their passion is helping people in need," what is the function of the gerund "helping"?
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Nominative
(Compliment "to be" verb)
Adverb
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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