*GRAMMAR 9.7-9.9 TEST

Grammar 9.7: Functions of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌function‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌underlined‌ ‌gerund‌ ‌or‌ ‌gerund‌ ‌phrase.‌ (12 points)
          *Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
          *There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ TWO ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌ 

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You won’t do any good by crying.

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Eating large amounts of fudge is fattening.

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John gives fixing his car too much time.

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Wrestling, swimming, and running keep Matt busy.

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Everyone was excited about going to the party.

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Caring for the various plants in the garden requires a large amount of Oko’s time.

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An excellent way to meet people is bowling.

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I am enjoying going to the movies every weekend.

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The mayor granted diving a time slot in the school’s talent show.

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A popular activity at the park has been flying kites.

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Maria loves riding the roller coaster at the amusement park.

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Collecting stamps from Africa was one of Mr. Kanduja’s hobbies.

Grammar 9.8: Identifying Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in each sentence. (10 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: We all need to eat nutritious food. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The president proposed to cut taxes. (3)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To do that math problem was our homework. (5)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To know is the key to success. (2)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Who volunteers to drive to the movie? (5)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The officer told the students to be careful crossing the intersection. (6)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Stuart learned to write poetry from his English teacher. (3)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Feng Ying likes to grow geraniums in the window box. (7)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To rise to the top is an energetic goal. (5)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Barbie’s goal is to win! (2)

Grammar 9.9: Functions of Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌function‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌underlined‌ ‌infinitive ‌or‌ ‌infinitive ‌phrase.‌ (10 points)
          *Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
          *There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ TWO ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌

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Excited over their victory, the players hurried quickly to board the bus.

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Giving yourself credit for an accomplishment is often a hard thing to do with comfort.

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The adults did not try to awaken the children.

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To live in London is my ultimate dream in life.

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A novelist can find it interesting to create plots based on the city’s rich history.

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What I look forward to on the weekends is to jog in the park.

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Looking through binoculars is the best way to see many songbirds.

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His great ambition was to bring dinosaurs back to life.

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After thinking about it, I’d like to invite your sister to our party.

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Grammar 9.7: Functions of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases

PART 1 of 3

You won’t do any good by crying.

Eating large amounts of fudge is fattening.

John gives fixing his car too much time.

Wrestling, swimming, and running keep Matt busy.

Everyone was excited about going to the party.

Caring for the various plants in the garden requires a large amount of Oko’s time.

An excellent way to meet people is bowling.

I am enjoying going to the movies every weekend.

The mayor granted diving a time slot in the school’s talent show.

A popular activity at the park has been flying kites.

Maria loves riding the roller coaster at the amusement park.

Collecting stamps from Africa was one of Mr. Kanduja’s hobbies.

Grammar 9.8: Identifying Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

PART 2 of 3

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: We all need to eat nutritious food. (4)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The president proposed to cut taxes. (3)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To do that math problem was our homework. (5)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To know is the key to success. (2)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Who volunteers to drive to the movie? (5)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The officer told the students to be careful crossing the intersection. (6)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Stuart learned to write poetry from his English teacher. (3)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Feng Ying likes to grow geraniums in the window box. (7)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To rise to the top is an energetic goal. (5)

Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Barbie’s goal is to win! (2)

Grammar 9.9: Functions of Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

PART 3 of 3

Excited over their victory, the players hurried quickly to board the bus.

Giving yourself credit for an accomplishment is often a hard thing to do with comfort.

The adults did not try to awaken the children.

To live in London is my ultimate dream in life.

A novelist can find it interesting to create plots based on the city’s rich history.

What I look forward to on the weekends is to jog in the park.

Looking through binoculars is the best way to see many songbirds.

His great ambition was to bring dinosaurs back to life.

After thinking about it, I’d like to invite your sister to our party.

To learn calculus is challenging for me.