Understanding Gerunds and Verbals
Authored by Scarlett Pack
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a verbal?
A type of noun
A verb form that functions as a different part of speech
A type of adjective
A type of adverb
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: "My dad reprimanded me for lying to him"?
Subject
Object
Predicate nominative
Object of the preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the sentence: "Genealogy, exploring one’s family roots, requires historical research"?
Subject
Object
Predicate nominative
Appositive
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the sentence "Watching too much TV is unhealthy"?
Direct object
Predicate nominative
Subject
Adverb
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "Heather’s first love is reading classic novels," identify the gerund.
Heather
Love
Reading
Novels
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CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "Michael gives hunting all his energy," what is the gerund functioning as?
Direct object
Indirect object
Subject
Predicate nominative
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "Rhonda gives hosting parties all of her time," what is the gerund functioning as?
Subject
Direct object
Indirect object
Predicate nominative
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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