Mastering Verbals and Voice

Explain how the use of gerunds can change the meaning of a sentence. Provide an example to support your explanation.

• Gerunds can act as adjectives, modifying nouns.

• Gerunds can act as nouns, which can change the subject or object of a sentence.

• Gerunds can act as adverbs, modifying verbs.

• Gerunds can act as conjunctions, connecting clauses.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Analyze the following sentence and identify the function of the participle: "Running through the park, she felt free."

• The participle "Running" acts as a noun.

• The participle "Running" acts as an adjective, describing "she."

• The participle "Running" acts as a verb.

• The participle "Running" acts as an adverb, modifying "felt."

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Evaluate the following sentence and determine if the verb is in the active or passive voice: "The cake was eaten by the children."

• Active voice

• Passive voice

• Neither active nor passive

• Both active and passive

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Transform the following sentence from passive to active voice: "The homework was completed by the student."

• The student completes the homework.

• The student has completed the homework.

• The student completed the homework.

• The homework completes the student.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the mood of the verb in the following sentence: "If I were a bird, I would fly."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Determine the mood of the verb in this sentence: "Please close the door."

• Indicative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Conditional

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Analyze the following sentence and identify any inappropriate shifts in verb voice or mood: "She was singing beautifully, and then she decides to stop."

• No inappropriate shifts

• Shift from past to present tense

• Shift from active to passive voice

• Shift from indicative to subjunctive mood

Correct the inappropriate shift in verb mood in the following sentence: "If he studies hard, he will pass the test, and he would be happy."

• If he studies hard, he will pass the test, and he will be happy.

• If he studies hard, he would pass the test, and he will be happy.

• If he studies hard, he will pass the test, and he could be happy.

• If he studies hard, he would pass the test, and he would be happy.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Explain the function of infinitives in the following sentence: "To win the game was his only goal."

• The infinitive acts as an adjective, modifying "goal."

• The infinitive acts as a noun, serving as the subject of the sentence.

• The infinitive acts as an adverb, modifying "was."

• The infinitive acts as a verb, indicating action.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the function of the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great way to stay fit."

• The gerund acts as an adjective, modifying "way."

• The gerund acts as a noun, serving as the subject of the sentence.

• The gerund acts as an adverb, modifying "is."

• The gerund acts as a verb, indicating action.

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CCSS.L.8.1A