What is the main difference between a gerund phrase and a participle phrase?

Gerund and Participle Phrases

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A participle phrase functions as a noun.
A gerund phrase functions as a verb.
A gerund phrase functions as a noun.
A participle phrase functions as an adjective.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is always included in a gerund phrase?
An adjective
A gerund ending in -ing
A noun
A verb ending in -ed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which part of a sentence is a gerund phrase usually used?
As an adverb
As an adjective
As a subject, subject complement, direct object, or object of a preposition
As a verb
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you test if a phrase is a gerund phrase?
Replace it with 'this' or 'that' and see if the sentence still makes sense.
Replace it with 'he' or 'she' and see if the sentence still makes sense.
Replace it with 'quickly' or 'slowly' and see if the sentence still makes sense.
Replace it with 'big' or 'small' and see if the sentence still makes sense.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase as the subject?
The ball was caught by Tom.
Tom scored the last point by running with the ball.
Eating healthy food can make you feel energetic.
Running with the ball, Tom scored the last point.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does 'camping on the beach' play in the sentence: 'One thing he does not like to do is camping on the beach'?
Object of a preposition
Subject complement
Direct object
Subject
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Mr. Thomas enjoys teaching math,' what is the function of 'teaching math'?
Subject complement
Direct object
Subject
Object of a preposition
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'He learned a lot about growing vegetables from his grandfather.'
A lot about growing
From his grandfather
About growing vegetables
He learned a lot
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT true about gerund phrases?
They often require punctuation.
They include a word ending in -ing.
They can be replaced with 'this' or 'that'.
They always function as nouns.
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