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English

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dog is playing catch.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

2.

When my mother arrives.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

3.

Because I studied hard for my test.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

4.

I was watching my brother play video games.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

5.
Identify the participle(s).
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.
a)
Enjoying
b)
Enjoying, jumped
c)
Enjoying, threw
d)
Enjoying, jumped, threw
6.
Identify the participle(s).
Braking too late, Judy hit the stopped car in front of her.
a)
Braking
b)
stopped
c)
Braking, stopped
7.
Identify the participle(s).
William almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.
a)
stepped
b)
hidden
c)
stepped, hidden
8.
Identify the participle(s).
My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.
a)
crashing
b)
pounding
c)
crashing, pounding
9.
Identify the participial phrase.
Max ran toward the cake falling off the table.
a)
ran toward the cake
b)
falling off the table
c)
falling off
10.
Identify the participial phrase.
Preparing for the weather, Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots.
a)
Preparing for the weather
b)
grabbed her raincoat
c)
grabbed her raincoat and rain boots
11.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day
 is a fun activity for children.
a)
bubbles
b)
activity
c)
blowing
d)
children
12.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
a)
washing
b)
piling
c)
malfunction
d)
cause
13.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
a)
cool
b)
hot
c)
day
d)
eating
14.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.
a)
I'm 
b)
thinking
c)
painting
d)
house
15.

Is this a gerund sentence?

I like running.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Is this a gerund sentence?

I hate run.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

To give to others is so important.

a)

to give to others

b)

to others

c)

is so important

d)

so important

18.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

a)

my entire life

b)

I have

c)

always wanted

d)

to be a teacher

19.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

a)

eating a balanced diet

b)

balanced

c)

allows a person

d)

to keep healthy

20.

The way to please your parents is by obeying at all times.

a)

the way to please

b)

to please your parents

c)

by obeying

d)

at all times

21.
She worked for a man ___ used to be an athlete. 
a)
who
b)
which
c)
where
d)
whose
22.
The money ____ belongs to John is in the kitchen
a)
that
b)
whose
c)
who
d)
where
23.
Do you know the shop ____ Andrew picked me up?
a)
where
b)
which
c)
that
d)
whose
24.
Kim, ______ mother is a physician, is very good at biology.
a)
who
b)
whose
c)
where
d)
which
25.
What is the appositive(s)?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
a)
female kingfisher
b)
bright plumage
c)
large-headed bird
d)
a large-headed bird that lives near the water
26.
What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
27.
What is the appositive(s)?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
a)
a small deli
b)
a small deli near our house
c)
Tasty's
d)
Simon and I ate at Tasty's
28.
What is the appositive(s)?
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
a)
I lost my silver necklace
b)
a present from my mother
c)
at the Carnival
d)
I lost my silver