*GRAMMAR 9.12 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, April 13)

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌ ‌if the‌ ‌underlined phrase is a participle, gerund, or infinitive.‌ (24 points)
*Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
*There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ EIGHT ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌
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She hopes to become a field biologist.

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Matty bought me an elephant carved from wood.

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Memorizing poetry is good for brainpower.

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John’s vacation choice is rafting the wild river.

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Do you want to copy my notes?

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Jack’s dream was soon to be realized.

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The teacher handed back my theme, edited by her assistant.

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The truck managed to stay on the slippery road.

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Edging closer to the generals, the spy listened to their war plans.

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Singing in the shower is my greatest talent.

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The lifeguard approached the swimmer calling for help.

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Our fundraiser will help to support the new environmental center.

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Everyone in the class was confused and kept missing the point.

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Eating pizza is one of my passions.

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The balloons hanging from the ceiling added the final touch to our decorations.

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The residents heard the sound of shattering glass.

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My friend agreed to keep my secret.

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Leaping into the air, the kitten caught the butterfly.

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I, dressed as a pirate, went to school on spirit day.

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Can you help me to paint these lawn chairs?

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I hope you don’t plan to meet my parents.

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Playing the trumpet is Jacky’s best skill.

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Climbing the tree, the kitten got trapped at the top.

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Working overtime is contributing to my savings.