Word Study Quiz 1: Present Participles

Word Study Quiz 1: Present Participles

Level 3, Unit 1: Personal Information

Text 1: "The Right Job for Your Personality"

Section 1: Categorization

Read each sentence carefully.

Decide if the present participle (-ing) functions as a main verb, gerund noun, or adjective.

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to find a job that you enjoy doing.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

People are taking personality tests to find better jobs.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

Many great leaders have enterprising personalities.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

Artists are creative people who enjoy expressing themselves.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

Conventional people like having structure in their lives.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

I was considering a new job offer.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

A satisfying job will fit with your personality.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

Determined people work hard toward achieving their goal.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

Instead of focusing on only one personality type, you should focus on two or three types.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Multiple Choice

He has a very interesting job.

• Main Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund Noun

Section 2: Syllable Stress

• Use o for unstressed syllables.

• Use O for stressed syllables.

• Choose the correct syllable stress pattern for each word.

Multiple Choice

participle

• Oooo

• oOoo

• ooOo

• oooO

Multiple Choice

conventional

• Oooo

• oOoo

• ooOo

• oooO

Multiple Choice

regulations

• Oooo

• oOoo

• ooOo

• oooO

Multiple Choice

investigate

• Oooo

• oOoo

• ooOo

• oooO

Multiple Choice

inclined

• oO

• Oo

• Ooo

• oOo

Section 3: Vowel Colors

• Listen for the stressed syllable in each word.

• Identify the vowel color of the stressed syllable.

Multiple Choice

thrive

• Green Tea

• White Tie

• Silver Pin

• Gray Day

Multiple Choice

persuasive

• Blue Moon

• Red Dress

• Silver Pin

• Gray Day

Multiple Choice

theory

• Green Tea

• Red Dress

• Rose Coat

• Olive Sock

Multiple Choice

opinion

• Green Tea

• White Tie

• Rose Coat

• Silver Pin

Multiple Choice

personality

• Purple Shirt

• Cup of Mustard

• Black Cat

• Green Tea