Gerund&Gerund Phrase
What is a gerund?
a) A verb acting as an adjective
b) A verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun
c) An infinitive used as a noun
d) A verb in past tense
b) A verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun
What is an infinitive?
a) The base form of a verb, often preceded by "to"
b) A verb ending in -ing used as a noun
c) A verb that shows action in the past tense
d) A type of adjective
a) The base form of a verb, often preceded by "to"
What is a participle?
a) A verb ending in -ed or -ing that acts as an adjective
b) A noun that names a person or thing
c) A type of adverb
d) An auxiliary verb
a) A verb ending in -ed or -ing that acts as an adjective
What kind of sentence is this "Although the storm was fierce, the fishermen decided to go out to sea because they believed the weather would improve later. "
Compound-Complex
What does an adverb clause modify?
a) A noun or pronoun
b) An adjective or verb
c) A verb, adjective, or other adverb
d) A noun only
c) A verb, adjective, or other adverb
In the sentence "Walking along the ocean is fun," what is the gerund phrase?
Walking along the ocean
Identify the infinitive phrase in this sentence "To win the competition required focus."
To win the competition
In the sentence "The glowing lantern lit up the room," what is the participle?
a) glowing
b) lit up
c) lantern
d) the room
a) glowing
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
a) I went to the store.
b) I went to the store, and I bought milk.
c) Because I was hungry, I ate.
d) When I arrived, she was sleeping.
b) I went to the store, and I bought milk.
Which sentence contains an adverb clause?
a) She sings beautifully.
b) Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
c) The dog barked loudly.
d) The book is on the table.
b) Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
How can you distinguish a gerund from a present participle?
a) Gerunds act as nouns; participles act as adjectives or parts of verb phrases
b) Gerunds always end in -ed; participles end in -ing
c) Gerunds are only used in questions; participles are used in statements
d) They are the same and cannot be distinguished
a) Gerunds act as nouns; participles act as adjectives or parts of verb phrases
What is the function of the infinitive in this sentence "He had a goal to climb Mount Everest."
Adjective
How can you tell if a word is a participle?
a) It ends in -ed or -ing and functions as an adjective
b) It always begins with "to"
c) It is a noun
d) It is always in past tense
a) It ends in -ed or -ing and functions as an adjective
What kind of sentence is this "My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar beautifully."
Simple
Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction that introduces an adverb clause?
a) Because
b) And
c) But
d) Or
a) Because
What is the gerund phrase in the sentence "The teacher appreciates studying diligently for exams."?
studying diligently for exams
They went to the library to study for their exams. What is the function of the infinitive in this sentence?
Adverb
Identify the noun being modified by the participle phrase in this sentence "Thinking about tomorrow’s assignment, I decided to talk about a poem."
I
How do you convert a simple sentence into a complex sentence?
a) Add a coordinating conjunction
b) Add a subordinating conjunction and a subordinate clause
c) Combine two simple sentences with a semicolon
d) Make all verbs past tense
b) Add a subordinating conjunction and a subordinate clause
How is an adjective clause different from an adjective phrase?
a) An adjective clause contains a subject and a verb; an adjective phrase does not
b) They are the same
c) An adjective phrase contains a subject and a verb; an adjective clause does not
d) An adjective clause always starts with "which"
a) An adjective clause contains a subject and a verb; an adjective phrase does not
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence "They succeeded by working together as a team."
working together as a team
How does an infinitive differ from a gerund?
a) An infinitive acts as a noun, while a gerund acts as a verb
b) An infinitive is preceded by "to" and can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb; a gerund is a verb ending in -ing acting as a noun
c) They are interchangeable and serve the same function
d) An infinitive always ends in -ing; a gerund always starts with "to"
b) An infinitive is preceded by "to" and can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb; a gerund is a verb ending in -ing acting as a noun
Which word is being modified by the participle phrase in this sentence "The poem, written by Sara Henderson Hay, does not actually identify its topic—“The Three Little Pigs."?
poem/the poem
What kind of sentence is this "The captain, who had many years of experience, gave the final order, and the crew prepared the boats quickly."
Compound-Complex
Which sentence contains a noun clause?
a) She is happy.
b) What you said surprised me.
c) The dog is sleeping.
d) They went to the park.
b) What you said surprised me.