Present Participle Phrases and Gerunds
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is the underlined gerund phrase being used in this sentence?
subject
direct object
predicate noun
object of a preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gerunds act as what part of speech?
verbs
adverbs
nouns
adjectives
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bruno hates shopping.
Verb
Participle
Gerund
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the gerunds (check three):
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
acting
keeping
coughing
art
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The gravy needs stirring.
Verb
Participle
Gerund
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the participle?
The gushing water was causing severe flooding.
flooding
gushing
severe
water
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
People __________ from the illness find it difficult to relax.
suffered
suffering
who suffering
was suffering
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
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