True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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“I’m going to the mall.”
This sentence does not contain an infinitive phrase.
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2.
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B.14
“The child hummed constantly throughout the day.”
This sentence does not contain a present participle.
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3.
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B.14
“Why won’t the baby stop crying?”
This sentence contains a past participle.
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4.
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“The child crying in the room is Fred.”
The participial phrase in this sentence is “the child
crying.”
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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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5.
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“Swimming is an Olympic event.”
What is the gerund? a. | is | c. | an | b. | swimming | d. | This sentence does not contain a
gerund. | | | | |
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6.
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“Cooking chicken to 180 degrees is important in the fight against
salmonella.”
What is the gerund phrase? a. | “Cooking
chicken to 180 degrees” | c. | “Cooking...is an important in the fight against
salmonella.” | b. | “in the fight against
salmonella” | d. | This sentence
does not contain a gerund phrase. | | | | |
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7.
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“I’m going to eat as much as I possibly can.”
What is the infinitive phrase? a. | “I’m
going to” | c. | “to watch
eat as much as I possibly can” | b. | “to eat” | d. | This sentence does not contain an infinitive
phrase. | | | | |
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8.
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“The runners _______ for the upcoming meet.”
The subject in this sentence is ____________. a. | singular | c. | possessive | b. | plural | d. | descriptive | | | | |
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9.
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B.14
“No one ______ to be unhappy.” a. | need | c. | needing | b. | needs | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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10.
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B.14
Both Chuck and Charlie _______ with senior citizens after school. a. | work | c. | workedd | b. | works | d. | working | | | | |
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