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*GRAMMAR 9.12 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, April 13)
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NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: 5RLQ2M
PART 1 of 1
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.
Question 1
1.
She hopes
to become a field biologist
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 2
2.
Matty bought me an elephant
carved from wood
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 3
3.
Memorizing poetry
is good for brainpower.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 4
4.
John’s vacation choice is
rafting the wild river
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 5
5.
Do you want
to copy my notes
?
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 6
6.
Jack’s dream was soon
to be realized
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 7
7.
The teacher handed back my theme,
edited by her assistant
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 8
8.
The truck managed
to stay on the slippery road
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 9
9.
Edging closer to the generals
, the spy listened to their war plans.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 10
10.
Singing in the shower
is my greatest talent.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 11
11.
The lifeguard approached the swimmer
calling for help
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 12
12.
Our fundraiser will help
to support the new environmental center
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 13
13.
Everyone in the class was confused and kept
missing the point
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 14
14.
Eating pizza
is one of my passions.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 15
15.
The balloons
hanging from the ceiling
added the final touch to our decorations.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 16
16.
The residents heard the sound of
shattering glass
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 17
17.
My friend agreed
to keep my secret
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 18
18.
Leaping into the air
, the kitten caught the butterfly.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 19
19.
I,
dressed as a pirate
, went to school on spirit day.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 20
20.
Can you help me
to paint these lawn chairs
?
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 21
21.
I hope you don’t plan
to meet my parents
.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 22
22.
Playing the trumpet
is Jacky’s best skill.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 23
23.
Climbing the tree
, the kitten got trapped at the top.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive
Question 24
24.
Working overtime
is contributing to my savings.
Participle
Gerund
Infinitive