3rd Quarter Flashcards by Dorothy Aquino

What do you call verb forms that function as other parts of speech in a sentence?

Auxilliary
Modals
Transitive
Verbals

Verbals

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Identify the present participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

The burning residence presented the firefighters with the responsibility of protecting other houses.

burning: residence
presented: residence
protecting: houses
both a and c

burning: residence

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Identify the past participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

The smell of the burnt chicken filled the hall.

Multiple Choice
burnt: chicken
filled: hall
both a and b
none of the above

burnt: chicken

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

Miss Anna noticed the kids running to the bus to avoid the rain.

Multiple Choice
noticed the kids: Miss Anna
running to the bus: the kids
to avoid: the rain
to avoid: the bus

running to the bus: the kids

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Identify the present participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

Aladdin wished upon a shooting star.

Multiple Choice | 1.00pts
wished: Aladdin
wished: star
shooting: star
none of the above

shooting: star

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Identify the past participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

Zac took his broken watch to get repaired.

Multiple Choice
took: Zac
broken: watch
repaired: watch
to get repaired: watch

broken: watch

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence and the noun it modifies:

Alice nervously watched the man, alarmed by his action.

Multiple Choice
watched the man: Alice
watched Alice: man
alarmed by his action: man
alarmed by his action: Alice

alarmed by his action: Alice

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Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past:

Watching Netflix all night, Natalie neglected her project.

Multiple Choice
Past
Present
None of the above

Present

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Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past:

Drinking too much soda can make you fat.

Multiple Choice
Past
Present
None of the above

Present

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Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past:

Mark loved his chosen career as a secondary teacher.

Multiple Choice
Past
Present
None of the above

Past

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

Hazel gave knitting a try.

Multiple Choice
Subject
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Object of the Preposition

Indirect Object

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

The researchers argued strongly against revising the paper.

Multiple Choice
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Noun
Object of the Preposition

Object of the Preposition

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

Jack doesn’t like getting up early on Mondays.

Multiple Choice
Appositive
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Object of the Preposition

Direct Object

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

Our company proposed a new rule: prohibiting the use of cell phones inside the work area.

Multiple Choice
Appositive
Indirect Object
Predicate Noun
Object of the Preposition

Predicate Noun

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

Michael won an Olympic medal for swimming.

Multiple Choice
Subject
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Object of the Preposition

Object of the Preposition

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Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence:

Floyd’s favorite activity is reading.

Multiple Choice
Subject
Direct Object
Predicate Noun
Object of the Preposition

Predicate Noun

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Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle:

Exercise is an important part of a balanced diet

Multiple Choice
Gerund
Participle

Gerund

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Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle:

I am happy not being on a stressful situation.

Multiple Choice
Gerund
Participle

Gerund

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. Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle:

My wife is next to the man wearing the brown hat.

Multiple Choice
Gerund
Participle

Participle

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Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle:

Demonstrating excellence at school, Teacher Mel constantly receives positive feedback from his students.

Multiple Choice
Gerund
Participle

Participle

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. Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence:

The priest likes to meditate after every mass.

Multiple Choice
Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Noun

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Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence:

The kids jumped to express their excitement.

Multiple Choice
Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Adverb

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Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence:

Your only way to find Mr. Kaguya is through his secretary.

Multiple Choice
Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Noun

Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence:

The swimmer wants to maintain his healthy lifestyle.

Multiple Choice
Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Noun

Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: Early cars had interesting devices to operate the car. Multiple Choice Noun Adjective Adverb

Adjective

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Astronomers enjoy studying celestial objects. Multiple Choice Phrase Clause

Phrase

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Because they need precise measurement, bakers use standardized recipe and good equipment. Multiple Choice Phrase Clause

Clause

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Since I don't have enough savings, I will not purchase it. Multiple Choice Phrase Clause

Clause

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a dependent or an independent clause: When the principal arrives, all the students gave their respect. Multiple Choice Dependent clause Independent clause

Dependent clause

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a dependent or an independent clause: No matter what happens, the Lord will never leave you. Multiple Choice Dependent clause Independent clause

Independent clause

Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: While Mark waited at the bus terminal, Aron realized that the bus was late. Multiple Choice Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex

Complex

Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: After the two boxers lost their fight, they joined their friends for dinner, and they went to the party. Multiple Choice Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex

Compound-Complex

Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: Ryan loves cooking, but he is not good at baking. Multiple Choice Simple Compound Complex Compound-Complex

Compound

Write the word modified by the underlined adjective clause: For many youths today, hiking is recreation that unwinds them.

recreation

Write the word modified by the underlined adjective clause: Jacob has several photos I have not seen yet.

photos

Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: There are many reasons why people love Kobe Bryant. Multiple Choice Adverb Adjective Subject Direct Object

Adverb

Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: People may take photos based on a subject that they like. Multiple Choice Adverb Adjective Subject Direct Object

Subject

Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: A numismatist is someone who enjoys collecting coins. Multiple Choice Adverb Adjective Subject Direct Object

Subject

Write the word modified by the underlined adverb clause: I find a place without people so that I can concentrate on my book.

find

Write the subordinating conjunction in the adverb clause of the sentence: They often leave a cave as though they had not been there.

as though

Identify if the dependent clause is an adjective or an adverb: She lost twenty pounds after she gave up sweets. Multiple Choice Adjective Adverb

Adverb

Identify if the dependent clause is an adjective or an adverb: Keep pressing the horn until I tell you to stop. Multiple Choice Adjective Adverb

Adverb

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Everybody _________ to meet the pope. Multiple Choice want wants

wants

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The employee, as well as his colleagues, ______ ready for the project. Multiple Choice is are

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Many historians _______ expressed various opinions in the issue. Multiple Choice has have

have

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Artwork _______ tell us much about a particular time period. Multiple Choice do does

does

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Neither Athena nor her parents ________ a car. Multiple Choice has have

have

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The list of art elements ______ line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture. Multiple Choice is are

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: There _______ some milk on the floor. Multiple Choice is are

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Many trees ________ the avenue. Multiple Choice line lines

line

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The team ________ conflicting opinions regarding the issue. Multiple Choice has have

has

Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Four cups of all purposes flour _______ needed for the cupcakes. Multiple Choice is are

are

Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Either a tragedy or a serious drama explores questions about the meaning of life in _________ theme. Multiple Choice its their

its

Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Everyone should make ________ own decision. Multiple Choice its their

their

Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Each of the boys volunteered ________ help for the charity work. Multiple Choice his their

his