VERBALS TEST
Authored by Angela Duke
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Elijah said, "Swimming is my favorite sport," and the verbal is 'Swimming.'
Is it a participle, an infinitive, or a gerund?
participle
infinitive
gerund
none of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence where the verbal (PARTICIPLE) is used as an ADJECTIVE?
Maya noticed something unusual during her hike.
To run faster, he trained every day.
Running is a good way to stay fit.
The running water was cold.
He likes to run in the mornings.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Katarina hopes to win the school science competition.
Identify the infinitive.
Katarina
hopes
to win
school science competition
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence in which the gerund functions as the subject
Swimming is Lily's favorite sport.
To swim in the ocean is dangerous.
She is swimming in the ocean.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
David's barking dog kept us awake all night.
Identify the verbal type and the function of the bold-faced word in the sentence.
Gerund functioning as a Noun
Participle functioning as an Adjective
Infinitive functioning as an Adverb
Infinitive functioning as as an Adjective
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A participle is a form of a verb used in a sentence to modify a noun or noun phrase.
To modify a noun/noun phrase means to provide additional information about the noun to
describe, clarify, or specify it in some way.
Which sentence uses a participle as an adjective?
The cat likes to sleep on the windowsill.
Sleeping can be difficult when you're stresed
The sleeping cat on the windowsill looks peaceful.
To sleep for eight hours is recommended for health.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of verbal is "shattered" in the sentence: "The broken window, shattered by the baseball, let in a cold draft"?
Gerund
Participle
Infinitive
Adjective
Tags
CCSS.L.8.1A
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