Much like the sentence below, where do participial phrases end? Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

when they get to the noun they are describing

Where do most gerund phrases end?

at the verb and/or at the end of the sentence

at the verb and/or at the adjective

Present Participle Phrases and Gerunds

Quiz

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English

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6th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.8.1A, L.1.4C, L.11-12.3A

+8

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of phrase is underlined?
Cruze enjoys sketching people.

Participle

Infinitive

Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
We discussed moving to Florida.

We discussed

to Florida- infinitive phrase

moving to Florida- Gerund phrase

moving to Florida- Participial phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming in the competition.

swimming in the competition- Gerund

swimming in the competition- Participle

about swimming in the competition- Participle

Of all my interests- Gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal/s in the sentence.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

Traveling- participle

traveling- gerund

gives- participle

gives- gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Running two miles a day is my favorite form of excercise.

running two miles a day- gerund

running two miles a day- participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.

Hammering the nails- gerund

Hammering the nails- participle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the verbal in the sentence.
I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.

cooked

Mother

want

burned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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Present Participle Phrases and Gerunds

21 questions

What type of phrase is underlined?
Cruze enjoys sketching people.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
We discussed moving to Florida.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming in the competition.

Identify the verbal/s in the sentence.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Running two miles a day is my favorite form of excercise.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.
I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Devoted basketball fans are looking forward to the season.

Much like the sentence below, where do participial phrases end?

Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

What is "startled by the noise" describing?

Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

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Present Participle Phrases and Gerunds

21 questions

What type of phrase is underlined?Cruze enjoys sketching people.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.We discussed moving to Florida.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.Of all my interests, I care most about swimming in the competition.

Identify the verbal/s in the sentence.Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.Running two miles a day is my favorite form of excercise.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.Devoted basketball fans are looking forward to the season.

Much like the sentence below, where do participial phrases end?Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

What is "startled by the noise" describing?Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

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What type of phrase is underlined?
Cruze enjoys sketching people.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
We discussed moving to Florida.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming in the competition.

Identify the verbal/s in the sentence.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Running two miles a day is my favorite form of excercise.

Identify the verbal phrase in the following sentence.
Hammering the nails, Jackson envisioned the treehouse he would build.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.
I did not want to eat the burned potatoes that my mother cooked.

Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Devoted basketball fans are looking forward to the season.

Much like the sentence below, where do participial phrases end?

Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.

What is "startled by the noise" describing?

Startled by the noise, the puppy scrambled under the chair.