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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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  1. Question 1

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?

    • A. Thanks for HELPING me.
    • B. The children were LAUGHING at the clown.
    • C. The BROKEN window let in the cold.

  2. Question 2

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The children were LAUGHING at the clown.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  3. Question 3

    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. Feeling TIRED, Leo went to bed.
    • C. SMILING broadly, Ana opened the door.

  4. Question 4

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The dog was BARKING all night.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  5. Question 5

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?

    • A. The children were LAUGHING at the clown.
    • B. READING before bed helps me relax.
    • C. The LAUGHING children ran outside.

  6. Question 6

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The BARKING dog woke the baby.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  7. Question 7

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: part of the main verb (is/was …ing)?

    • A. The SWIMMING pool is closed.
    • B. The LAUGHING children ran outside.
    • C. She is SWIMMING across the bay.

  8. Question 8

    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)

  9. Question 9

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: participle (works as an adjective)?

    • A. The girl READING in the corner is my cousin.
    • B. The dog was BARKING all night.
    • C. I can't stand his constant BARKING.

  10. Question 10

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? She is SWIMMING across the bay.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  11. Question 11

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?

    • A. The BARKING dog woke the baby.
    • B. We enjoy CAMPING in the summer.
    • C. The girl READING in the corner is my cousin.

  12. Question 12

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? The BROKEN window let in the cold.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  13. Question 13

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?

    • A. His hobby is PAINTING.
    • B. She is SWIMMING across the bay.
    • C. The BARKING dog woke the baby.

  14. Question 14

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? Thanks for HELPING me.

    • A. gerund (works as a noun)
    • B. participle (works as an adjective)
    • C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  15. Question 15

    In which sentence is the word in capitals used like this: gerund (works as a noun)?

    • A. The SWIMMING pool is closed.
    • B. READING before bed helps me relax.
    • C. Feeling TIRED, Leo went to bed.

  16. Question 16

    What is the word in capitals doing in this sentence? She is SWIMMING across the bay.

    • 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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Answer key: -ing words

  1. 1. A. Thanks for HELPING me.

  2. 2. C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  3. 3. A. I can't stand his constant BARKING.

  4. 4. C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  5. 5. B. READING before bed helps me relax.

  6. 6. B. participle (works as an adjective)

  7. 7. C. She is SWIMMING across the bay.

  8. 8. B. participle (works as an adjective)

  9. 9. A. The girl READING in the corner is my cousin.

  10. 10. C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)

  11. 11. B. We enjoy CAMPING in the summer.

  12. 12. B. participle (works as an adjective)

  13. 13. A. His hobby is PAINTING.

  14. 14. A. gerund (works as a noun)

  15. 15. B. READING before bed helps me relax.

  16. 16. C. part of the main verb (is/was …ing)