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Grammar Revision 3

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the gerund in this sentence: Josiah and Ama were waiting patiently for the reading of the will.

a)

waiting

b)

reading

c)

were

d)

patiently

2.

Macy feels that petting a dog is a lot like therapy when you are in a bad mood.


The word in blue is a...

a)

Gerund

b)

Verb

3.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day
 is a fun activity for children.
a)
bubbles
b)
activity
c)
blowing
d)
children
4.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
a)
narrowly
b)
driving
c)
Ethan
d)
cliff
5.
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
6.
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
7.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
a)
Jessica
b)
bothering
c)
loud
d)
music
8.
Wearing red and blue on game day shows school spirit.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
predicate nominative
d)
object of preposition
9.

You should give talking less a try.

a)

direct object

b)

indirect object

c)

object of preposition

d)

predicate nominative

10.
Josephine's bad habit is gritting her teeth.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of preposition
d)
predicate nominative
11.
Posting threatening messages is an irresponsible use of social media.
a)
predicate nominative
b)
subject
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
12.
The baby began crying when he dropped his pacifier on the floor.
a)
subject
b)
object of preposition
c)
direct object
d)
indirect object
13.
Due to high levels of lead in Flint's water supply, many people have begun sending bottled water to its residents.
a)
predicate nominative
b)
direct object
c)
indirect object
d)
object of preposition
14.
Her constant whispering to girls around her began to irritate the teacher.
a)
subject
b)
predicate nominative
c)
object of preposition
d)
indirect object
15.
Writing argumentative papers should be required more in junior and senior classes.
a)
direct object
b)
indirect object
c)
subject
d)
predicate nominative
16.
More people should consider saying hello to others in the hallways.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
predicate nominative
d)
indirect object
17.
You can make someone's day simply by smiling at her.
a)
object of preposition
b)
indirect object
c)
direct object
d)
predicate nominative
18.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Most of the time, swimming at the beach is safe.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

19.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

My job is making reservations for overnight guests at the hotel.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

20.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Joe doesn't like getting up early on Saturdays.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

21.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

After saving the dog's life, the young man was given an award.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

22.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Marion always enjoys smiling at the camera.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

23.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

The science lab posts stringent rules about dissecting animals.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

24.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Most people at the office were in favor of leaving before 3 p.m.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

25.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

Melissa's hobby was sewing patches onto sweaters.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

26.

Identify the functions of the underlined Gerund in each sentence. (Subject, Direct Object, Predicate Noun, or Object of the Preposition).

George and Martha now regret renting that vacation cabin in Maine.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Predicate Noun

d)

Object of Preposition

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

After Bobby fell to the ground, he needed to go to the hospital.

a)

Bobby fell

b)

to the ground

c)

to go

d)

to the hospital

32.

Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?

a)

to sing in the choir

b)

to new heights

c)

to a better future

d)

to the movies

33.

Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:

April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.

a)

with the hopes of winning.

b)

at the local convenience store.

c)

and gave them to her grandmother.

d)

to increase her chances of winning.

34.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

To smile at others brings joy to yourself.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

35.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

The house to visit at Halloween is the one on the corner that hands out full-sized candy bars.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb