True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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“Casey likes cooking.”
This sentence
contains a gerund.
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2.
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An infinitive begins with the word “to.”
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3.
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4.
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“The children is excited”
The subject and
verb agree with each other.
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5.
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“Roger and Rick are excellent athletes.”
This sentence is written correctly.
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6.
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“I’m going to swim.”
This sentence
contains an infinitive.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A participial phrase can be placed where in a sentence? a. | Before the word
that it describes | c. | Both A and
B | b. | After the word
that it describes | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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What is a good tactic to find the subject of the sentence? a. | look for a verb
that ends in -ing. | d. | All of the
above | b. | look for the adjective. | e. | None of the above | c. | rearrange the
sentence. | | | | |
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A participle plays what role in a sentence? a. | To modify a noun | d. | Both A and B | b. | To describe a
pronoun | e. | All of the
above | c. | To act as the main verb in a verb
phrase | | | | |
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What is a gerund? a. | a form of a
noun | c. | a form of an
adjective | b. | a form of a verb | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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