Verbals Practice Quiz

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

Reading books before bed helps me relax.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

Jason saw his neighbor walking their dog.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

I need a pencil to complete my assignment.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

She avoided talking about the test results.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

Trained for years, the athlete finally won a gold medal.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentences, paying attention to the phrases in BOLD. Classify each phrase as a gerund, participle, or infinitive.

Michael decided to learn a new language.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence uses a participial phrase?

• Jumping with joy, the children ran through the park.

• My friend enjoys painting landscapes.

• To exercise daily is a good habit.

• Writing novels takes time and patience.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a correctly used participial phrase?

• Exhausted from the long trip, she went straight to bed.

• The coach, encouraging the team, was excited for the game.

• Before class, he enjoys reading the news.

• To win the championship requires skill and teamwork.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence uses a participial phrase as an adjective?

• The boy, lost in thought, didn’t hear his name called.

• To succeed, she worked late every night.

• Studying is the best way to prepare for exams.

• Learning Spanish takes practice and patience.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which BEST identifies and explains the function of "excited" in the sentence below?

The teacher saw the excited students running to the assembly.

• It is a participle and functions as an adjective.

• It is a gerund and functions as a noun.

• It is an infinitive and functions as a verb.

• It is a participle and functions as a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A