Gerunds and Participles

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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
In the sentence 'She enjoys swimming', what is the function of the word 'swimming'?
noun
adjective
gerund
verb
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Which of the following is an example of a participle?
running
sitting
walked
jumping
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CCSS.L.8.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Identify the gerund in the sentence: I love playing the piano.
playing
piano
the
love
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
What is the function of the word 'running' in the sentence 'The dog is running in the park'?
preposition
adjective
present participle verb
noun
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase?
Running in the park
Jumping off a cliff
Swimming in the pool
Running on the beach
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CCSS.L.8.1A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
Identify the participle in the sentence: The book, written by a famous author, became a bestseller.
by a famous author
written
book
The
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CCSS.L.8.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
In the sentence 'The crying baby needs attention', what is the function of the word 'crying'?
adjective
verb
adverb
noun
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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