Gerunds
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Beryllium Oxide
What is 1 way to tell if a phrase is an Infinitive phrase?
The phrase starts as "To ............"
What is 1 way to tell if a phrase is a Gerund?
The word ends in "ING"
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A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins.
What is an easy way to tell if a word is a preposition?
If the word is anything that "A Frog Can Do To A Log" or "A Squirrel Can Do To A Tree".
Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as the subject?
a) To cook is her favorite hobby.
b) Cooking is her favorite hobby.
c) She loves to cook.
d) They enjoy cooking together.
b) Cooking is her favorite hobby.
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Papyrus
What type of Gerund is in the following sentence? "The teacher suggested reviewing our notes before the test."
Direct Object
What is the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "To finish the project on time is his goal"?
a) To finish
b) To finish the project
c) To finish the project on time
d) is his goal
a) To finish
Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as the object of a preposition?
A) She thought about leaving early.
B) The leaving car sped down the road.
C) She was leaving before I arrived.
D) He left his homework on the desk.
A) She thought about leaving early.
What is the gerund phrase in the sentence: "Completing the task on time is his goal"?
a) Completing
b) Completing the task
c) Completing the task on time
d) is his goal
a) Completing
In the sentence, "She loves to sing," what is the function of "to sing"?
a) Subject
b) Adverb
c) Adjective
d) Direct object
d) Direct object
What function does the gerund serve in this sentence? “Jogging in the park is my favorite activity.”
A) Subject
B) Direct object
C) Object of a preposition
D) Predicate adjective
A) Subject
What type of Infinitive is in the following sentence? "To win the championship was their biggest goal."
Subject
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5 fouls
What is the direct object in the sentence: "He enjoys playing soccer"?
a) He
b) enjoys
c) playing
d) soccer
c) playing
Which of the following sentences does NOT use an infinitive as a direct object?
a) To graduate is her goal.
b) She hopes to graduate soon.
c) He wants to graduate with honors.
d) They expect to graduate next year.
a) To graduate is her goal.
In which sentence is the gerund used as the object of a preposition?
A) Playing video games is my favorite hobby.
B) I am excited about visiting my grandparents.
C) My sister enjoys baking cookies.
D) They postponed making a decision.
B) I am excited about visiting my grandparents.
In the sentence, "He loves to play soccer," what is the function of "to play"?
a) Subject
b) Direct object
c) Adjective
d) Adverb
b) Direct object
What word in the following sentence is a preposition? The car swerved dangerously around the dog, nearly causing the driver to flip the vehicle.
What type of Gerund is in the following sentence? "He enjoys playing the guitar."
Direct Object
Which sentence uses an infinitive as a direct object?
a) To play the piano is difficult.
b) He wants to play the piano.
c) Playing the piano is fun.
d) The piano is a hard instrument to learn.
b) He wants to play the piano.
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The Egyptian God Ra
Which sentence uses an infinitive as a direct object?
a) To play the guitar is difficult.
b) He wants to play the guitar.
c) Playing the guitar is fun.
d) The guitar is hard to play.
b) He wants to play the guitar.
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