Verbals - RMS

A gerund is a noun that ends in -ing

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?
Helen enjoys sketching the sunset.

• Helen
• enjoys
• sketching 
• the sunset.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?
Swimming is good exercise.

• Swimming
• is
• good 
• exercise.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the gerund/gerund phrase in the following sentence?
Elaine and Rita are singing in the chorus performance tonight in the performing arts center.

• Elaine and Rita are
• singing in the chorus
• performance tonight in 
• the performing arts center.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Few things are better for relaxing than an interesting hobby. 
_{remember-- look IN FRONT of the gerund to tell the part of speech.}

• subject
• direct object
• object of the preposition
• subject complement

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CCSS.L.8.1A

_{Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.}

• subject
• direct object
• object of the preposition
• subject complement

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CCSS.L.3.1A

_{Visiting our relatives is a pleasant activity.} 

• subject
• direct object
• object of the preposition
• subject complement

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CCSS.L.3.1A

An infinitive is...

• Base form of the verb
• Verb -ing
• To + verb -ing
• To + base form of the verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:
I remembered to ask my mother about the party.

• Remembered
• About
• To ask

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is the participle or participial phrase?
The poor animals ,abandoned by their owners, quickly found new homes after they were rescued. 

• The poor animals
• ,abandoned by their owners,
• quickly found new homes
• after they were rescued.  

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C