Parts of Speech: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

Question 1

Read the sentence.Craving a more cosmopolitan lifestyle, the rural students were excited to travel to the city.

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infinitive.

Question 2

To avoid confusion from a misplaced modifier, a participial phrase should be placed

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next to the noun it describes.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a gerund?

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On the first torrid day of summer, we always enjoy swimming.

Question 4

Read the sentence.A performer must create a dynamic connection to shine on the stage.

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as an adverb

Question 5

How should the sentence be revised to replace the infinitives with gerunds? Check all that apply.

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by changing “To host” to “Hosting”; by changing “to clean” to “cleaning”; by changing “to organize” to “organizing”

Question 6

to practicethe practicing ofpractice forto do a practice on

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the practicing of

Question 7

Read the sentence.According to the latest reports sent to us, orangutans prefer to remain safely in their original habitats.

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It functions as the direct object.

Question 8

gerundinfinitiveparticiplepreposition

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gerund

Question 9

Read the sentence.Abashed by the harsh criticism, the mortifying writer decided to rewrite the beginning of the book.

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change “mortifying” to “mortified”

Parts of Speech: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives Answers