Which sentence contains a correctly used participial phrase?

Kicking the ball into the upper left hand corner of the goal, the striker scored the winning goal.

The squawking geese kept me awake camping by the lakeside.

After brushing on another stroke of fiery crimson, the canvas looked complete.

Peering through the rain spattered window, the scenery appeared lush and verdant.

Which sentence uses a participial phrase?

Shutting out their opponent, the other team celebrated in victory.

The fence, which was broken and dirty, looked terrible.

Swimming in the pool all day is my favorite way to spend the summer.

I am pretty tired and not interested in staying up too late tonight.

Which sentence uses a participial phrase as an adjective?

The book, torn and ripped nearly to shreds, was now worthless.

Working hard is the key for being successful in life.

My friend, who participated in the Olympics, is a talented runner.

Lily jumped over the small stream and gracefully landed on the other side.

Which BEST identifies and explains the function of the word flocking as it is used in this sentence? The media specialist smiled when he saw the eager students flocking to the area with the latest bestsellers.

It is called a participle and it functions as an adjective in this sentence.

It is called a gerund and it functions as a noun in this sentence.

It is called a participle and it functions as a noun in this sentence.

It is called an infinitive and it functions as a verb in this sentence.

Which sentence does NOT use a gerund?

Simon is performing on Broadway in New York next year.

Eating watermelon reminds me of the summertime.

I mostly enjoy reading books about mythological creatures.

People become better surfers by practicing for hours and hours.

Using an infinitive, what is the correct way to replace the underlined words? My mother went to the grocery store for buying food for our upcoming camping trip.

My mother went to the grocery store to buy food for our upcoming camping trip.

My mother went to the grocery store for to buy food for our upcoming camping trip.

My mother went to the grocery store to be buying food for our upcoming camping trip.

My mother went to the grocery store for to be buying food for our upcoming camping trip.

Which sentence uses an infinitive as a noun?

Phil wanted to play video games, but he finished his homework first.

The best movie to watch is coming on TV tonight at 9:00.

The cheerleaders traveled to the away games to cheer for the football team.

Rachel is the kind of girl who is always happy to help anyone who needs it.

What are the 3 types of verbals?

gerunds, infinitives, participles

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CCSS

L.8.1A, L.1.4C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.

direct object

subject

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase is in red?
George greatly enjoys planting corn.

infinitive

gerund

participle

none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase is in red?
The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricanes.

infinitive

gerund

participle

none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase is in red?
We took the subway to Columbia Square.

infinitive

gerund

participle

none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase is in red?
To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.

infinitive

gerund

verb

participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase is in red?
Hearing my dad's voice on the phone, I answered quickly.

verb

gerund

participle

none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of phrase in in red?
Deciding on one will be hard.

infinitive

none

participle

gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

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Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.

What kind of phrase is in red?
George greatly enjoys planting corn.

What kind of phrase is in red?
The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricanes.

What kind of phrase is in red?
We took the subway to Columbia Square.

What kind of phrase is in red?
To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.

What kind of phrase is in red?
Hearing my dad's voice on the phone, I answered quickly.

What kind of phrase in in red?
Deciding on one will be hard.

What kind of phrase is in red?
Do you want to go to the early movie or the late one?

What kind of phrase is in red?
Accepted by every college she applied to, my sister must make a difficult decision

What kind of phrase is in red?
Please take the laundry basket to the bedroom.

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Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT? To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.

What kind of phrase is in red?George greatly enjoys planting corn.

What kind of phrase is in red?The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricanes.

What kind of phrase is in red?We took the subway to Columbia Square.

What kind of phrase is in red? To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.

What kind of phrase is in red? Hearing my dad's voice on the phone, I answered quickly.

What kind of phrase in in red? Deciding on one will be hard.

What kind of phrase is in red? Do you want to go to the early movie or the late one?

What kind of phrase is in red? Accepted by every college she applied to, my sister must make a difficult decision

What kind of phrase is in red? Please take the laundry basket to the bedroom.

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Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.

What kind of phrase is in red?
George greatly enjoys planting corn.

What kind of phrase is in red?
The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricanes.

What kind of phrase is in red?
We took the subway to Columbia Square.

What kind of phrase is in red?
To ignore a sore throat is not a very good idea.

What kind of phrase is in red?
Hearing my dad's voice on the phone, I answered quickly.

What kind of phrase in in red?
Deciding on one will be hard.

What kind of phrase is in red?
Do you want to go to the early movie or the late one?

What kind of phrase is in red?
Accepted by every college she applied to, my sister must make a difficult decision

What kind of phrase is in red?
Please take the laundry basket to the bedroom.