Verbal Functions Practice 1
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? "Swimming is my favorite sport."
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is describing a noun.
It shows an action.
It is the object of the sentence.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of verbal is in this sentence? "The barking dog scared the children."
A gerund
A participle
An infinitive
A verb
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CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the infinitive in this sentence? "She plans to travel next summer."
It acts as a noun.
It describes a noun.
It explains why something happens.
It is an action word.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the gerund play in this sentence? "Her hobby is painting landscapes."
It is the subject of the sentence.
It renames or explains the subject.
It is describing something.
It is the object of a preposition.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase is the participle in this sentence?
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CCSS.L.8.1A
CCSS.L.1.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the phrase "exhausted by the long exam" in this sentence? "The students, exhausted by the long exam, went home early."
The students
Exhausted by the long exam
Went home early
The long exam
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the infinitive "to finish" do in this sentence? "The goal is to finish the project by Friday."
It acts as a noun.
It describes the goal.
It explains why something happens.
It modifies a verb.
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CCSS.L.8.1A
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