5.1
A gerund is a _______ word acting as a ________.
verb, noun
Identify the participial adjective in the sentence.
Others became convinced of their correctness.
convinced
Identify the gerund phrase and tell whether it is a S or SC.
Playing basketball is also a popular activity.
playing basketball, S
Identify the gerund phrase is each sentence. Tell whether it is a DO, OP, or appositive.
Fireworks became part of celebrating special holidays.
celebrating special holidays, OP
(Us Our) putting together the jigsaw puzzle proved to be a long-term task. (gerund)
Our
A participle is a ______ word acting as a __________.
verb, adjective
Identify the participial adjective in the sentence.
Copernicus' views were shocking to people.
shocking
Identify the gerund phrase and tell whether it is a S or SC.
In a recent survey of middle school students, one of the most popular physical activities was riding bikes.
riding bikes, SC
Identify the gerund phrase is each sentence. Tell whether it is a DO, OP, or appositive.
Another use, fighting evil spirits, has made fireworks a traditional part of New Year's celebrations.
fighting evil spirits, appositive
(Mom Mom's) putting the puzzle on a folding table in the living room meant we could work on it over time. (gerund)
Mom's
Identify the participle and the main verb in each sentence. Then tell which noun or pronoun the participle describes.
Frost, aspiring to write poetry, began writing at age 16.
Identify the participial adjective and the noun it modifies.
Galileo made an improved telescope in the 1600s.
improved, telescope
Identify the gerund phrase is each sentence. Tell whether it is a DO, OP, or appositive.
___________ is my oldest hobby.
____, S
Identify the gerund phrase is each sentence. Tell whether it is a DO, OP, or appositive.
The Chinese began making fireworks centuries ago.
(Dad Dad's) agreeing to work on the puzzle, surprised us all. (Participle)
Dad
Identify the participial phrase in each sentence and tell the noun or pronoun that it describes. THEN identify the participle and tell whether it is past, present, or perfect.
Starting next Saturday, I am an official volunteer.
Starting next Saturday, I, starting, present
Identify the participial adjective and the noun it modifies.
His sketch of the universe was the accepted map for centuries.
accepted, map
Identify the gerund phrase is each sentence. Tell whether it is a DO, OP, or appositive.
_______ was not my idea of a good time.
______, S
Complete the sentence with a gerund. Then tell whether it is used as a direct object, an object of a preposition, or an appositive.
My goal of _________ is a difficult one.____________, OP
Tell whether the word ending in ing is a gerund, a participial adjective, or a verb. Then name the entire participial, verb, or gerund phrase.
When Dad is flipping pancakes, we gather around.
is flipping pancakes, verb
Identify the participial phrase in each sentence and tell the noun or pronoun that it describes. THEN identify the participle and tell whether it is past, present, or perfect.
I filled out an application downloaded from the Internet.
Identify the participial adjective and the noun it modifies.
Ptolemy's ideas about the movement of the sun around Earth long remained unchallenged.
unchallenged, ideas
Complete each sentence with a gerund and tell if it is used as a subject or subject complement.
My least favorite chore is ________.
___, SC
Complete the sentence with a gerund. Then tell whether it is used as a direct object, an object of a preposition, or an appositive.
My favorite recreation, ______________, is something I do often.
______________, appositive
Tell whether the word ending in ing is a gerund, a participial adjective, or a verb. Then name the entire participial, verb, or gerund phrase.
Holding our breaths, we all watch for one to fall on the floor, but this seldom happens.
Holding our breaths, participial adjective