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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a participle serve as?
noun
verb
adjective
pronoun
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does a gerund serve as?
adjective
noun
pronoun
participle
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the Gerund in the sentence?
Fishing is a relaxing sport.
relaxing
sport
is
Fishing
- 4. Multiple Choice
Is fishing a gerund, participle, or a verb?
The father and son went fishing.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 5. Multiple Choice
Is singing a gerund, participle, or a verb in the sentence?
The singing girl formed a crowd.
Verb
Gerund
Participle
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are the different tenses of participles?
Past, Future
Present, Past, Future
Past, Present
None of the above
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does a gerund end with?
-ing
-ed
-d
-ies
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these are gerunds?
Choose all that apply.
Playing
Singing
Played
Sang
- 9. Multiple Choice
What can past participles end in?
-ed
-d
-en
all of the above
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the participle applying to?
The singing girl won the contest.
girl
contest
The
won
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
The deserted town was said to have many ghosts.VerbParticipleGerund - 12. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
Kicking is frowned upon at the daycare.VerbParticipleGerund - 13. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
Outdoor swimming pools are not very warm this time of year.VerbParticipleGerund - 14. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
Katy was washing her clothes when her mom came home.VerbParticipleGerund - 15. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
The soccer team tried hard to keep the other team from scoring a goal.VerbParticipleGerund - 16. Multiple ChoiceHow is the underlined word functioning?
The football team practiced tackling.VerbParticipleGerund - 17. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
He crossed the lake by floating in a canoe.subjectdirect objectindirect objectobject of the preposition - 18. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
Watching fireflies on a summer night makes me think of my childhood.subjectsubject complementdirect objectobject of the preposition - 19. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
Sheila likes creating cakes for weddings.subjectdirect objectindirect objectobject of the preposition - 20. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
Violent fighting ensued after the baseball game.subjectsubject complementdirect objectindirect object - 21. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
By taking the class online, Carrie avoided travel.subjectdirect objectindirect objectobject of the preposition - 22. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
The greatest holiday tradition ever is baking gingerbread cookies.subjectsubject complementdirect objectindirect object - 23. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
Even though she was worried about some of the dangerous animals, Cara decided to give safariing through the jungle a try.subjectsubject complementdirect objectindirect object - 24. Multiple ChoiceHow is the following gerund or gerund phrase (in red) functioning in the sentence?
While waiting for her friend at the coffee shop, Jessica enjoyed sipping her cappuccino.subjectdirect objectindirect objectobject of the preposition - 25. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.bubblesactivityblowingchildren - 26. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.narrowlydrivingEthancliff - 27. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.washingpilingmalfunctioncause - 28. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.coolhotdayeating - 29. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.Jessicabotheringloudmusic - 30. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
I'm thinking of painting my house.I'mthinkingpaintinghouse - 31. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.jellybeanstellcaneating - 32. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.goingguardseechanging - 33. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.givingtakinggiving and takingnone of the above - 34. Multiple Choice
Identify the participle in the following sentence.
Carla searched the entire mall, wanting to get the perfect dress for homecoming.searchedwantinghomecomingno participle present - 35. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.actingkeepingcoughingall of the above - 36. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle in the following sentence.
Carla searched the entire mall, wanting to get the perfect dress for homecoming.searchedwantinghomecomingno participle present - 37. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle in the following sentence.
Getting ready for bed, Samantha brushed her teeth and combed her hair.gettingbrushedcombedno participle present - 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the red word modifying (describing) in the following sentence?
Even though Evan was blind, he had a heightened sense of hearing.Evanblindsensehearing - 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the red word modifying (describing) in the following sentence?
Even though Evan was blind, he had a heightened sense of hearing.Evanblindsensehearing - 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the red word modifying (describing) in the following sentence?
Swinging back and forth, the girls played on the swing set for hours.backgirlsswing sethours - 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the red word modifying (describing) in the following sentence?
Swinging back and forth, the girls played on the swing set for hours.backgirlsswing sethours - 42. Multiple ChoiceHow many participles are in the following sentence?
Having rushed through the extended essay, Joseph worried that he didn't put all the needed information for a passing score.0246 - 43. Multiple ChoiceFind the PARTICIPLE.
My growling stomach wants food.Mygrowlingstomachwants - 44. Multiple ChoiceFind the PARTICIPLE.
Melted snow is such a mess.meltedsnowismess - 45. Multiple ChoiceFind the PARTICIPLE.
Melted snow is such a mess.meltedsnowismess - 46. Multiple ChoiceFind the PARTICIPLE.
The student completed growing piles of homework.studentcompletedgrowingpiles - 47. Multiple ChoiceIs the participle past or present?
Her purring cat jumped on the fence.presentpast - 48. Multiple ChoiceIs the participle past or present?
The speeding silver van blocked our exit off the ramp.presentpast - 49. Multiple ChoiceIs the participle past or present?
Her broken notebook annoyed her.presentpast - 50. Multiple ChoiceIs the participle past or present?
Her singing mother embarrassed her.presentpast - 51. Multiple ChoiceJill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What is the participle?wreckcarJill'sdamaged
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe flying insect was a nuisance.
What is the participle?insectflyingnuisancethe - 53. Multiple ChoiceThe annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer. What is the participle?proprietoryelledannoyedunpleasant
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThe dog wearing the red collar is Mack's pet. What is the participle?redwearingpetdog
- 55. Multiple ChoiceThe gushing water was causing a health hazard. What is the participle?hazardgushinghealthwater
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe flying insect was a nuisance. What word is being modified?nuisancewasinsect
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer. What word is being modified?yelledproprietorunpleasant
- 58. Multiple ChoiceJill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What word is being modified?towedstationwreckcar
- 59. Multiple ChoiceThe dog wearing the red collar is Mack's pet. What word is being modified?dogcollarpetMack's
- 60. Multiple ChoiceThe gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified?healthwaterthecausing
- 61. Multiple ChoiceThe busted balloon was lying on the ground. Is the participle in past or present?pastpresent
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThe flying glass cut the fine upholstery on the chair. Is the participle in past or present?pastpresent
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThe steaming corn sat on the table. Is the participle in past or present?pastpresent
- 64. Multiple ChoiceIt was a _________ news for the boy.ShockShockingShocked
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThe volcano made ____________ noise as it expelled lava.Threatenthreatenedthreatening
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThe children were _______________ after three hours of swimming.tiredtiringtireing
- 67. Multiple Choice____________ customers are very important to any successful business.AngrySatisfiedAnnoying
- 68. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle that is used as an adjctive:
The bright lamp produced a pleasing effect.brightproducedpleasing - 69. Multiple ChoiceThe panda is an __________ species.endangeredendangeringendanger
- 70. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the type of participle used in this sentence:
The disease spread at an alarming rate.Present participlepast participleperfect participle - 71. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle used in this sentence:
Having done his work, he left the place.Present participleperfect participlepast participle - 72. Multiple ChoiceNot knowing what to do, I was left in a __________ mood.ConfusedconfusingConfussing
- 73. Multiple ChoiceFind the dangling participle:Living in the swamps, Mohammed always feared crocodiles.Living in the swamps, he had always feared them.Living in the swamps, the fear of crocodiles was always there for Mohammed.Living in the swamps, Mohammed always had a fear of crocodiles.
- 74. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.bubblesactivityblowingchildren - 75. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.narrowlydrivingEthancliff - 76. Multiple ChoiceI thought you were about______________.leavingto leavelefthave left
- 77. Multiple ChoiceIDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.Jessicabotheringloudmusic - 78. Multiple ChoicePlease, forgive me__________you. It was so rude.for interruptingto interruptI will interruptinterrupted
- 79. Multiple ChoiceI need___________a stamp on this letter.have putputto putI will put
- 80. Multiple ChoiceMy father recommended_______a BMW.to buybuyingboughtwas bought
- 81. Multiple ChoiceShe is so fat, but she can't help_________. .eateneatingto eatate
- 82. Multiple ChoiceA participle is a verbal that acts as anounadjectivepronounverb
- 83. Multiple ChoiceA gerund is a verbal that acts as anounpronounadjectiveadverb
- 84. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the underlined word.
The student waited patiently for her test.gerundparticipleverb - 85. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the verbal:
The bent rake was difficult to use.gerundparticipleverb phrase - 86. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the word group.
Swimming laps in the pool is good exercise.gerundparticipleverb - 87. Multiple ChoiceThe giraffe, reaching for leaves, was the tallest animal at the zoo.gerundparticipleverb
- 88. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the underlined word group.
Mrs. Newell enjoys hiking with her family.gerundparticipleverb - 89. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the phrase.
Waiting to begin the quiz, Jack started to tap his pencil.gerundparticipleverb - 90. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.EnjoyingEnjoying, jumpedEnjoying, threwEnjoying, jumped, threw - 91. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Braking too late, Judy hit the stopped car in front of her.BrakingstoppedBraking, stopped - 92. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
William almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.steppedhiddenstepped, hidden - 93. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.crashingpoundingcrashing, pounding - 94. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
Marsha smiled sadly at the wilting flower.smiledwiltingsmiled, wilting - 95. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the participle(s).
The drowning boy struggled to keep his head above the water.drowningstruggleddrowning, struggled - 96. Multiple Choice
Identify the participle: The dog wearing the red collar is Mack's pet.
red
wearing
collar
dog
- 97. Multiple Choice
Identify the participle:The annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer.
proprietor
annoyed
yelled
unpleasant
- 98. Multiple Choice
Identify the participle: The flying insect was a nuisance.
flying
nuisance
insect
was
- 99. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund: Driving in a crowded city was a new experience for Nick.
driving
crowded city
was
new experience
- 100. Multiple Choice
Participle OR Gerund? The jumping frog landed in her lap.
participle
gerund
- 101. Multiple Choice
Identify the gerund: Watching his impossibly high jumps was an unforgettable experience.
watching
impossibly
high jumps
unforgettable
- 102. Multiple Choice
Participle OR gerund? The house was filled with the haunting spirit.
participle
gerund
- 103. Multiple Choice
Participle OR gerund? Escaping was the only thought he had.
participle
gerund
- 104. Multiple Choice
Participle OR gerund? Paul bought new climbing gear.
participle
gerund
- 105. Multiple Choice
Participle OR gerund? Running in the halls is strictly forbidden.
participle
gerund
- 106. Multiple Choice
"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts," is an old saying.
gerund
participle
- 107. Multiple Choice
Handling toads does not cause warts.
gerund
participle
- 108. Multiple Choice
People are complaining about Jenny's habit of biting her nails.
gerund
participle
- 109. Multiple Choice
We finally found Sam sitting in the lobby.
gerund
participle
- 110. Multiple Choice
My favorite sport is running.
gerund
participle
- 111. Multiple Choice
Last week the tree began sprouting blossoms.
gerund
participle
- 112. Multiple Choice
By playing the message backwards, you will understand the code.
gerund
participle
- 113. Multiple Choice
We saw a large crowd of people running through the streets.
gerund
participle
- 114. Multiple Choice
Mark poured the pasta into the boiling water.
gerund
participle
- 115. Multiple Choice
Waving their hands, the spectators cheered the runners.
Participle
Gerund
Verb
- 116. Multiple Choice
The squealing little children were enjoying themselves.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 117. Multiple Choice
The candidate getting the most votes wins the elections.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 118. Multiple Choice
Unwrapping a candy bar, Mark didn't see the danger.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 119. Multiple Choice
After unwrapping the candy bar, Mark looked up.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 120. Multiple Choice
Sarah was afraid of the flying monkey when she went to the zoo.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 121. Multiple Choice
We couldn't eat any of the turkey roasting in the oven.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 122. Multiple Choice
The mother barely caught the crawling baby before she fell off the bed.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 123. Multiple Choice
We couldn't eat any of the turkey roasting in the oven.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
- 124. Multiple Choice
Eating on the run is one of the most unhealthy habits.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
Both
- 125. Multiple Choice
The teacher simply cannot excuse sleeping in class.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
Both
- 126. Multiple Choice
The car stopping at the red light was hit by the truck.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
Both
- 127. Multiple Choice
The clown was able to stop the raging bull from attacking the reader.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
Both
- 128. Multiple Choice
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.
subject
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
- 129. Multiple Choice
A very good hobby is running marathons.
remember-- look IN FRONT of the gerund to tell the part of speech.
subject
direct object
object of the preposition
predicate noun
- 130. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the gerund?
Eating blackberries can stain your tongue.eatingblackberriesstaintoungue - 131. Multiple Choice
I would like _________Paris.
to visit
visiting
- 132. Multiple Choice
He enjoys ___________books.
to read
reading
- 133. Multiple Choice
He remember how ___________pasta.
to cook
cooking
- 134. Multiple Choice
He goes _________football every day.
to play
playing
- 135. Multiple Choice
She tired of ___________homework.
to do
doing
- 136. Multiple Choice
Henry goes _____every day.
to walk
walking
- 137. Multiple Choice
I'd like ___________pasta, please.
to order
ordering
- 138. Multiple Choice
You must ________do this.
to stop
stop
- 139. Multiple Choice
Dad enjoys _________in the garden.
to work
working
- 140. Multiple Choice
Ann hates_______her room.
to clean
cleaning
- 141. Multiple Choice
We don't want _______this juice.
to drink
drinking
- 142. Multiple Choice
Mum went to the shop_________ some food.
to buy
buying
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