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Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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Which sentences contain an infinitive? Check all that apply.Sanjay is moving to a new neighborhood.I’m working to save up for some new music.Please return the books to Sarah.Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing.Dave has to walk the dog every morning.

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Sanjay is moving to a new neighborhood.
B
I’m working to save up for some new music.
C
Please return the books to Sarah.
D
Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing.
E
Dave has to walk the dog every morning.
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Which sentences contain a gerund? Check all that apply.I am considering a new hairstyle.Working out always makes me hungry.Playing is all the cat does.Are you going to Alexandra’s party?Dad scolded Miriam for skipping her chores.No one likes my cooking.

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I am considering a new hairstyle.
B
Working out always makes me hungry.
C
Playing is all the cat does.
D
Are you going to Alexandra’s party?
E
Dad scolded Miriam for skipping her chores.
F
No one likes my cooking.
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Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of italicized verbal or verb in each sentence.

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Nancy always dreamed of flying.:gerund
Harold is making dinner.:verb
Dale’s got a lingering cold.:participle
Shouting for your team is part of the fun.:gerund
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Read the passage. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

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“” is a present participle.:Sparkling
“” functions as a verb, not as a present participle.:Shopping
In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a .:past participle
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Glittering Sparkling ✔ Shopping

A
Glittering
B
Sparkling
C
✔ Shopping
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✔ past participle present participleverb

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✔ past participle
B
present participle
C
verb
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Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of italicized verbal or verb in each sentence.

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Nancy always dreamed of flying.:gerund
Harold is making dinner.:verb
Dale’s got a lingering cold.:participle
Shouting for your team is part of the fun.:gerund
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gerund participle ✔ verb

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gerund
B
participle
C
✔ verb
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gerund ✔ participleverb

A
gerund
B
✔ participle
C
verb
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✔ gerundparticiple verb

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✔ gerund
B
participle
C
verb

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