Verbal Grammar

Select the gerund phrase used as a direct object. 

• Rebuilding was a good idea for the community.
• Kate never gets tired of reading.
• Lily, a soccer players, loves running in the morning.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

• adjective
• verb
• adverb
• noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Determine whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
The day to sleep in is Saturday. 

• noun
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Determine whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
The football Hall of Fame is fun to visit on a cold day. 

• noun
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Determine whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
To train for the marathon will take about six months.

• noun
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Determine whether the infinitive phrase is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Sending her roses is the way to win her heart. 

• noun
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Participle is a verb form used as an ___

• adjective
• noun

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

True or False: 
 A participial phrase consists of a participle together with its modifiers and complements. The entire phrase is used as an adjective

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participle phrase. 
The pouring rain drove inside from the party. 

• pouring
• pouring rain
• drove

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participle phrase. 
The bike has a broken spike.

• has
• broken
• broken spike

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A