Cincinnati Prographics Printing

1. Choose the answer that identifies the participle in the sentence.

Has the printing company given you a price for making a thousand color copies? (Points: 1)
printing

given

making

color

2. Choose the answer that identifies the participial phrase.

The costs, based on our estimates, will run into the millions during the next six months. (Points: 1)
based on our estimates

run into the millions

into the millions

during the next six months

3. Choose the sentence that is incorrectly punctuated. (Points: 1)
Watching his ant farm, Gavin sat in front of the television.

Settling into his chair, Dad picked up the evening newspaper.

The dog, purchased from the local animal shelter, was now considered a member of the family.

The girl playing with the kitten is my younger sister.

4. Identify the word the participial phrase modifies.

Mrs. Gibson was beginning preparations for her son’s birthday party, counting the number of guests on her list. (Points: 1)
Mrs. Gibson

preparations

son’s

party.

5. Choose the answer that identifies the gerund.

I was just remembering that morning when the baby couldn’t stop laughing at the puppies playing. (Points: 1)
morning

remembering

laughing

playing

6. Choose the answer that identifies the gerund phrase in the sentence.

Garth must have practiced giving that speech a dozen times before opening night. (Points: 1)
must have practiced

giving that speech

before opening night

opening night

7. Choose the answer that identifies how the gerund is used in the sentence.

Beginning with the first song, everyone listening was silent during her singing. (Points: 1)
direct object

predicate nominative

subject

object of a preposition

8. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.

A solution to the problem was always waiting. (Points: 1)
participle

gerund

verb

9. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.

After all these years, for me, a trip to the state fair remains exciting. (Points: 1)
participle

gerund

verb

10. Choose the answer that identifies the underlined word in the sentence.

The leading industry around here has always been shipping. (Points: 1)
participle

gerund

verb
the help would be great im not very good at this kind of stuff and no i dont have a book we cant take them home
i did it but today i got a 70 on the homework for last night and i dont want to get another c
i do study why do you think i would freak out because i got a 70

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