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*GRAMMAR 9.7-9.9 TEST REVIEW REDO

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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.‌ (18 points)
*Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
*There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ THREE ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌
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Her greatest hope was finding her long-lost sister.

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The actors in the play were busy with learning their lines.

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I gave loving you a chance.

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Quitting is almost never the best solution.

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Recycling gives our family a sense of accomplishment.

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The teacher gives planning her lessons great thought.

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Something that is not always a sign of sadness is crying, believe it or not.

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Leafing through photos has been a good way to remember old times.

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Meagan took pride in designing the homecoming float.

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Mina’s father always liked encouraging the team.

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The great King Minos awarded designing the labyrinth the highest award.

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Her way to show that she is nervous has been giggling uncontrollably.

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Cheryl’s delicious cooking keeps her restaurant popular.

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The state championships involved competing for the grand prize.

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I’m thinking about living in Kyoto.

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Public speaking was the class assignment everyone feared.

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Many people cannot stand waiting in long lines.

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Doing the yard work tired us out.

Grammar 9.8: Identifying Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in each sentence. (15 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in the box.
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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Gary is practicing to become the best player ever. (6)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The coach wants us to achieve good results. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: We need to train our dog systematically. (5)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The instructor asked me to stop. (2)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To chew gum can be fun. (3)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To keep the lead is difficult. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Who wants to go? (2)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: The restaurant wants to satisfy its customers. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Ever since childhood, to train dolphins was her goal. (3)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: Harry wanted to begin the game on a good footing. (8)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To ring the bell was her job. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: His aunt wanted to buy him the book. (5)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To feed a pet can lift one’s spirits. (4)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: To sing was Ann’s goal. (2)

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Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase: I prefer to listen to music in my room. (4)

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.‌ (15 points)
*Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
*There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ THREE ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌
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The shuttle was designed to allow humans and equipment access to space on a regular basis.

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Within the first ten years of its flight history, the shuttle managed to fly over forty missions.

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In a few cases the shuttle happened to capture wandering spacecraft.

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The shuttle Endeavour and its crew were sent to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Mission to Planet Earth is a program to observe the effects that humans have on this planet.

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The reason the laboratory program called ATLAS had been created was to study Earth’s upper atmosphere.

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To examine the levels of life-sustaining gases above Earth required the use of the UARS satellite, carried by shuttle to Earth’s orbit.

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To observe the universe beyond Earth demands a variety of telescopic instruments.

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The Galileo probe to observe the giant planet was launched from the shuttle Atlantis in 1989.

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Scientists think we will learn things about Earth and our environment that we cannot begin to imagine today.

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Tamara Jernigan says all astronauts have a duty to keep in shape.

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One thing astronauts struggle with is to adjust to microgravity.

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To counteract anti-gravity effects on the body has been important for astronauts.

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She also described the exercise equipment that the astronauts are able to take into space.

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Something extremely beneficial for astronauts has been to exercise.