Question
Use the passage to answer the questions.
Glittering jewelry always catches my eye. If I am shopping and I spot a sparkling necklace, I check to see how much it costs. By saving my allowance, I can often buy new costume jewelry. Once I even found a beautiful engraved bracelet at a yard sale. I was thrilled!
Read the passage. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
“
” is a present participle.
“
” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a
✔ past participle
.
___ is a present participle.
sparkling or shopping
___functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
sparkling or shopping
Glittering jewelry always catches my eye. If I am shopping and I spot a sparkling necklace, I check to see how much it costs. By saving my allowance, I can often buy new costume jewelry. Once I even found a beautiful engraved bracelet at a yard sale. I was thrilled!
Read the passage. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
“
” is a present participle.
“
” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a
✔ past participle
.
___ is a present participle.
sparkling or shopping
___functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
sparkling or shopping
Answers
Answer
✔ Sparkling
” is a present participle.
“
✔ Shopping
” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a
✔ past participle
.
Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of italicized verbal or verb in each sentence.
Nancy always dreamed of flying.
Harold is making dinner.
Dale’s got a lingering cold.
Shouting for your team is part of the fun.
Answer
Harold is making dinner.
verb or gerund
Dale’s got a lingering cold.
participle or gerund
verb or gerund
Dale’s got a lingering cold.
participle or gerund
Answer
Nancy always dreamed of flying.
✔ gerund
Harold is making dinner.
✔ verb
Dale’s got a lingering cold.
✔ participle
Shouting for your team is part of the fun.
✔ gerund
First, identify the gerund in the sentence below. Then, replace the gerund with the infinitive of the same verb. Type the infinitive form of the verb in the space provided.
Debbie loved watching the skaters glide around the rink.
✔ gerund
Harold is making dinner.
✔ verb
Dale’s got a lingering cold.
✔ participle
Shouting for your team is part of the fun.
✔ gerund
First, identify the gerund in the sentence below. Then, replace the gerund with the infinitive of the same verb. Type the infinitive form of the verb in the space provided.
Debbie loved watching the skaters glide around the rink.
Answer
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular
___the building.
2. Read the sentence.
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture.
The underlined subject of this sentence is
an adverbial phrase.
a noun phrase.
a prepositional phrase.
a verb phrase.
3. Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?
The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.
The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.
The ongoing delay really infuriated the cranky, grumbling audience.
The oblivious pedestrian encountered loud car horns blaring at him.
4. Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?
Given the economic and political unrest, the family decided to emigrate.
Ruling brutally, the harsh dictator caused many people to flee the country.
Increasing tensions required that international diplomats begin to negotiate.
Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.
5. Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?
that
the
them
then
6. Read the sentence.
The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
one
two
three
four
7. Read the sentence.
In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
The prepositional phrase “in a feeding frenzy” acts as a gerund phrase.
The prepositional phrase “upon the breadcrumbs” acts as a verb phrase.
The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.
The prepositional phrase “to toss” acts as an adverbial phrase.
8. Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?
The swarm of killer bees was reportedly migrating north.
The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.
The case mystified the detectives through the long winter.
The camera monitoring the perimeter was hidden under the ivy.
9. Read the sentence.
The famous physicist who discovered the element received much acclaim and many prestigious awards.
The underlined phrase is a(n)
___ phrase.
10. Read the sentence.
The honeymooners visited the vineyard.
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.
To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.
To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular
___the building.
2. Read the sentence.
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture.
The underlined subject of this sentence is
an adverbial phrase.
a noun phrase.
a prepositional phrase.
a verb phrase.
3. Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?
The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.
The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.
The ongoing delay really infuriated the cranky, grumbling audience.
The oblivious pedestrian encountered loud car horns blaring at him.
4. Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?
Given the economic and political unrest, the family decided to emigrate.
Ruling brutally, the harsh dictator caused many people to flee the country.
Increasing tensions required that international diplomats begin to negotiate.
Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.
5. Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?
that
the
them
then
6. Read the sentence.
The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
one
two
three
four
7. Read the sentence.
In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
The prepositional phrase “in a feeding frenzy” acts as a gerund phrase.
The prepositional phrase “upon the breadcrumbs” acts as a verb phrase.
The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.
The prepositional phrase “to toss” acts as an adverbial phrase.
8. Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?
The swarm of killer bees was reportedly migrating north.
The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.
The case mystified the detectives through the long winter.
The camera monitoring the perimeter was hidden under the ivy.
9. Read the sentence.
The famous physicist who discovered the element received much acclaim and many prestigious awards.
The underlined phrase is a(n)
___ phrase.
10. Read the sentence.
The honeymooners visited the vineyard.
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.
To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.
To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
Answer
3. The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.
6. three
9. verb
10. To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
say all the questions and new answers as a list
6. three
9. verb
10. To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
say all the questions and new answers as a list
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“**sparkling**” is a present participle.
“**shopping**” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a **past participle**.
**sparkling** is a present participle.
**shopping** functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
“**shopping**” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a **past participle**.
**sparkling** is a present participle.
**shopping** functions as a verb, not as a present participle.
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the types of italicized verbals or verbs in each sentence:
1. **Nancy always dreamed of flying.**
- "flying" - **Gerund**
2. **Harold is making dinner.**
- "making" - **Present Participle**
3. **Dale’s got a lingering cold.**
- "lingering" - **Present Participle**
4. **Shouting for your team is part of the fun.**
- "Shouting" - **Gerund**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
1. **Nancy always dreamed of flying.**
- "flying" - **Gerund**
2. **Harold is making dinner.**
- "making" - **Present Participle**
3. **Dale’s got a lingering cold.**
- "lingering" - **Present Participle**
4. **Shouting for your team is part of the fun.**
- "Shouting" - **Gerund**
Feel free to ask if you have more questions!
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GPT-4o mini
1. **Harold is making dinner.**
- "making" is a **verb** (specifically, a present participle used in the present continuous tense).
2. **Dale’s got a lingering cold.**
- "lingering" is a **participle** (specifically, a present participle used as an adjective to describe "cold").
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
- "making" is a **verb** (specifically, a present participle used in the present continuous tense).
2. **Dale’s got a lingering cold.**
- "lingering" is a **participle** (specifically, a present participle used as an adjective to describe "cold").
If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!
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GPT-4o mini
The gerund in the sentence is **"watching."**
To replace the gerund with the infinitive form of the same verb, the infinitive is **"to watch."**
So the sentence would become:
"Debbie loved **to watch** the skaters glide around the rink."
To replace the gerund with the infinitive form of the same verb, the infinitive is **"to watch."**
So the sentence would become:
"Debbie loved **to watch** the skaters glide around the rink."
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GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to each of your questions:
1. To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular **to** the building.
2. The underlined subject of this sentence is **a noun phrase.**
3. The sentence that contains an adverbial phrase is:
**The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.**
(Note: While all sentences are descriptive, the first helps adjust for desire with "before the audition.")
4. The sentence that uses a prepositional phrase is:
**Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.**
5. The word that is an example of a demonstrative adjective is:
**that**
6. In the sentence, there are **two** adverbial phrases.
7. The correct analysis of the sentence is:
**The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.**
8. The sentence that uses two prepositional phrases is:
**The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.**
9. The underlined phrase is a(n) **adjectival phrase.**
10. The best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase is:
**To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.**
If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!
1. To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular **to** the building.
2. The underlined subject of this sentence is **a noun phrase.**
3. The sentence that contains an adverbial phrase is:
**The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.**
(Note: While all sentences are descriptive, the first helps adjust for desire with "before the audition.")
4. The sentence that uses a prepositional phrase is:
**Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.**
5. The word that is an example of a demonstrative adjective is:
**that**
6. In the sentence, there are **two** adverbial phrases.
7. The correct analysis of the sentence is:
**The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.**
8. The sentence that uses two prepositional phrases is:
**The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.**
9. The underlined phrase is a(n) **adjectival phrase.**
10. The best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase is:
**To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.**
If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!
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GPT-4o mini
Sure! Here’s a list of all the questions along with their revised answers:
1. **Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:**
To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular **to** the building.
2. **Read the sentence.**
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture.
The underlined subject of this sentence is **a noun phrase.**
3. **Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?**
The hopeful actors agreed to meet **in the dressing room before the audition.**
4. **Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?**
Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked **to the public.**
5. **Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?**
**that**
6. **Read the sentence.**
The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
**three**
7. **Read the sentence.**
In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
**The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.**
8. **Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?**
**The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.**
9. **Read the sentence.**
The famous physicist who discovered the element received much acclaim and many prestigious awards.
The underlined phrase is a(n) **verb phrase.**
10. **Read the sentence.**
The honeymooners visited the vineyard.
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
**To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.**
Feel free to reach out with any other questions or if you need further assistance!
1. **Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:**
To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular **to** the building.
2. **Read the sentence.**
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture.
The underlined subject of this sentence is **a noun phrase.**
3. **Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?**
The hopeful actors agreed to meet **in the dressing room before the audition.**
4. **Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?**
Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked **to the public.**
5. **Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?**
**that**
6. **Read the sentence.**
The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
**three**
7. **Read the sentence.**
In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
**The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.**
8. **Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?**
**The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.**
9. **Read the sentence.**
The famous physicist who discovered the element received much acclaim and many prestigious awards.
The underlined phrase is a(n) **verb phrase.**
10. **Read the sentence.**
The honeymooners visited the vineyard.
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
**To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.**
Feel free to reach out with any other questions or if you need further assistance!
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