Identify the function of both gerund phrases

Indirect Object / Direct Object

Direct Object / Object of the Preposition

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as a direct object?

Wyatt loves singing grammar songs.

Writing long essays is Lance's favorite English activity.

Leanna is excited about helping gophers build homes.

During English class , Shelby tutors everyone around her.

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as the simple subject?

Writing long essays is Lance's favorite English activity.

Leanna is excited about helping gophers build homes.

During English class , Shelby tutors everyone around her.

Wyatt loves singing grammar songs.

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as the object of the preposition?

Leanna is excited about helping gophers build homes.

Writing long essays is Lance's favorite English activity.

During English class , Shelby tutors everyone around her.

Wyatt loves singing grammar songs.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct spot?

The soft, gooey cookie melted in her mouth.

The soft gooey, cookie melted in her mouth.

The soft gooey cookie, melted in her mouth.

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

My son loves orange, scary pumpkins.

My son loves, orange scary pumpkins.

My son, loves orange, scary pumpkins.

My son loves orange scary, pumpkins.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Her favorite hobby is __reading books__.'

C) Predicate Nominative / Subject Complement

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as a direct object?

B) She enjoys __reading mystery novels__.

A) __Swimming in the ocean__ is refreshing.

C) __During the meeting__, he took notes.

D) __To travel the world__ is my dream.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase in the sentence: 'They talked about __going to the concert__.'

C) Predicate Nominative / Subject Complement

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as the simple subject?

A) __Running every morning__ keeps her fit.

B) She is interested in __learning new languages__.

C) __During the summer__, we travel a lot.

D) He loves __playing the guitar__.

Which sentence uses a gerund phrase as the object of the preposition?

B) She is excited about __visiting new places__.

A) __Writing essays__ is challenging.

C) __During the winter__, we ski.

D) He enjoys __cooking Italian food__.

Which sentence has the comma in the correct spot?

A) The bright, sunny day was perfect for a picnic.

B) The bright sunny, day was perfect for a picnic.

C) The bright sunny day, was perfect for a picnic.

D) The bright, sunny day was, perfect for a picnic.

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Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.8.1A, L.4.2C, RL.6.3

+18

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Simple Subject

Direct Object

Predicate Nominative / Subject complement

Object of the Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Simple Subject

Direct Object

Predicate Nominative / Subject complement

Object of the Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.
Peyton received ten thousand dollars for solving the budget crisis.

Simple Subject

Direct Object

Predicate Nominative / Subject complement

Object of the Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Direct Object

Appositive

Predicate Nominative / Subject complement

Indirect Object

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

5.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Label this basic plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Climax

Rising action

Introduction

Falling action

Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

6.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

d

simile

personification

hyperbole

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

7.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which metaphor best represents this image?

c

time is green

money is time

time is money

time is like moeny

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.
Peyton received ten thousand dollars for solving the budget crisis.

Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Label this basic plot diagram.

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

Which metaphor best represents this image?

To make an inference, the reader must use (a) and (b) to understand what the author does not say in the text.

This image is an example of _______.

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Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

Label this basic plot diagram.

The image is an example of what type of figurative language?

Which metaphor best represents this image?

To make an inference, the reader must use ​ (a) and ​ (b) to understand what the author does not say in the text.

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Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.

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Identify the function of the underlined gerund phrase.
Peyton received ten thousand dollars for solving the budget crisis.

To make an inference, the reader must use (a) and (b) to understand what the author does not say in the text.