
Verbals
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8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the correct gerund phrase as the subject: _____ all night for the test is a bad idea.
Cramming
To cram
Having crammed
Crams
Answer explanation
This question tests identifying a gerund as a subject. 'Cramming' is a gerund (an -ing verb form used as a noun) and functions as the subject of the verb 'is'.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'The smiling child waved to her friends,' which word is the participle?
smiling
child
waved
friends
Answer explanation
This question tests identifying a present participle. 'Smiling' is a present participle, which is a verb form ending in -ing used as an adjective to describe the noun 'child'.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the complete infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She wants to learn how to play the guitar.'?
to learn how to play the guitar
wants to learn
to play the guitar
how to play
Answer explanation
This question tests identifying a complete infinitive phrase. The phrase begins with the infinitive 'to learn' and includes all the words that complete its meaning, which in this case is the rest of the sentence.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: In the sentence 'The team was excited for the game,' the word 'excited' is a past participle used as an adjective.
True
False
Answer explanation
This statement is true. 'Excited' is the past participle of the verb 'excite' and is used here as a predicate adjective to describe the subject 'team'.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sentence is the word 'running' used as a participle (an adjective), not a gerund (a noun) or part of a progressive verb?
The running water from the faucet was cold.
Running is my favorite form of exercise.
He was running late for his appointment.
I will be running in the marathon next month.
Answer explanation
This question tests the ability to distinguish participles from gerunds and progressive verbs. In the correct answer, 'running' is a participle modifying 'water'. In the other options, it is a gerund (subject) or part of a verb phrase.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My little brother is practicing _____ his name in cursive.
writing
to write
written
write
Answer explanation
This question assesses the use of a gerund as a direct object. The verb 'practicing' is commonly followed by a gerund, so 'writing' is the correct form to complete the sentence.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sentence does 'to' function as part of an infinitive, rather than as a preposition?
My goal is to finish the project by Friday.
I walked to the store to buy some milk.
Please give the book to your teacher.
We are going to the movies tonight.
Answer explanation
This question tests the ability to distinguish infinitives from prepositional phrases. An infinitive is 'to' plus a base verb ('to finish'), while a prepositional phrase is 'to' plus a noun or pronoun ('to the store', 'to your teacher').
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