Parts of Speech: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

Question 1

Which phrases from the passage are participial phrases? Check all that apply.

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“dented from too many tumbles off the nightstand”; “stretching her arms above her head”

Question 2

one’s keys is very annoying.

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Losing

Question 3

I regret those expensive jeans.

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buying

Question 4

Already melting under the bright winter sun, Constructed from tightly packed snow and ice,✔ Wrapping his scarf tightly around his neck,

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✔ Wrapping his scarf tightly around his neck,; Marcus began work on a giant snowman.: Wrapping his scarf tightly around his neck,; Julia brushed her teeth .: with toothpaste after eating

Question 5

after eating with toothpaste✔ with toothpaste after eatingbefore going to bed with toothpaste

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✔ with toothpaste after eating

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence with a gerund.

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Daphne loves .: swimming; one’s keys is very annoying.: Losing; I regret those expensive jeans.: buying

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