G & P Verbal's Skills Review

What is a gerund?

• a verb that acts as a pronoun and ends in -ing

• A verb that acts as an adjective and ends in -ed

• A verb that acts as a noun and ends in -ing

• A verb that acts as a preposition and ends in -ing

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Let's have some fun! Can you spot the gerund among these options?

• Running

• To run

• Run

• Ran

Answer explanation

A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. 'Running' is the only option that fits this definition.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Guess what? "Swimming" in the sentence "Swimming is a good exercise," isn't just a word; it's something special. What is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• None of the above

Answer explanation

In the sentence 'Swimming is a good exercise,' 'Swimming' is a gerund because it functions as a noun, representing the activity of swimming.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Quick challenge: Spot the gerund in the sentence: "Writing quickly can lead to mistakes." Ready, set, go!

• Writing

• Quickly

• Can

• Mistakes

Answer explanation

The gerund in the sentence is 'Writing' because it functions as a noun, representing the action of writing in this context.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Can you spot the sentence where a gerund takes the spotlight as the subject? It's a fun challenge!

• To read before bed is relaxing.

• Reading before bed is relaxing.

• He reads before bed.

• He is reading before bed.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is an adjective?

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Spot the sneaky participle moonlighting as an adjective!

• The running water was cold.

• Running is good for health.

• She likes to run.

• He ran quickly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The running water was cold' because 'running' is a participle used as an adjective to describe the water.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Let's play a game of 'Find the Participle'! In the sentence: "The crying baby had a wet diaper.", can you spot the participle?

• Crying

• Baby

• Had

• Wet

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Crying' because it is the participle in the sentence 'The crying baby had a wet diaper.'

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence is having a blast with a participle?

• I like to swim.

• Swimming is fun.

• The swimming pool is deep.

• The swimming children were loud.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The swimming children were loud' as it correctly uses the participle 'swimming' to describe the children.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence showcases a verbal in action? Dive into the options and pick the right one!

• He is swimming the race.

• To swim, one must practice.

• Swimming, he won the race.

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'All of the above' because all three sentences correctly apply a verbal: 'swimming the race,' 'to swim,' and 'swimming, he won the race.'