Gerund and Participle Phrases

Gerund and Participle Phrases

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the differences between gerund and participle phrases. It details how gerund phrases function as nouns and can be used as subjects, subject complements, direct objects, or objects of prepositions. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these roles and offers a method to distinguish between gerund and participle phrases by replacing the phrase with 'this' to see if the sentence still makes sense. The video concludes with a review of the key points and encourages further learning through additional resources.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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.