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8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.8.1.A · England: KS3 English (grammar), SAT Standard English Conventions (Form, Structure, and Sense)

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Question 1
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? SMILING broadly, Ana opened the door.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 2
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: part of the main verb (is/was …ing)?
- A. We enjoy CAMPING in the summer.
- B. SMILING broadly, Ana opened the door.
- C. The dog was BARKING all night.
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Question 3
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The LAUGHING children ran outside.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 4
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?
- A. I can't stand his constant BARKING.
- B. She is SWIMMING across the bay.
- C. SMILING broadly, Ana opened the door.
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Question 5
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The LAUGHING children ran outside.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 6
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: participle (works as an adjective)?
- A. The SWIMMING pool is closed.
- B. I can't stand his constant BARKING.
- C. His hobby is PAINTING.
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Question 7
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? SWIMMING is my favourite sport.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 8
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: participle (works as an adjective)?
- A. SWIMMING is my favourite sport.
- B. She is SWIMMING across the bay.
- C. The LAUGHING children ran outside.
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Question 9
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The girl READING in the corner is my cousin.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 10
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?
- A. She is SWIMMING across the bay.
- B. I can't stand his constant BARKING.
- C. The dog was BARKING all night.
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Question 11
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? His hobby is PAINTING.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 12
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?
- A. SWIMMING is my favourite sport.
- B. SMILING broadly, Ana opened the door.
- C. The BROKEN window let in the cold.
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Question 13
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? Feeling TIRED, Leo went to bed.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 14
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?
- A. She is SWIMMING across the bay.
- B. Thanks for HELPING me.
- C. The children were LAUGHING at the clown.
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Question 15
What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The SWIMMING pool is closed.
- A. gerund (works as a noun)
- B. participle (works as an adjective)
- C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)
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Question 16
In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?
- A. Feeling TIRED, Leo went to bed.
- B. The LAUGHING children ran outside.
- C. We enjoy CAMPING in the summer.

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