Question

Determine whether the underlined word is a participle or a verb for questions 1–3.
1. The >questioning< reporter inquired about the cause of the fire.
(1 point)
participle
verb
2. The paramedic >discarded< her dirty gloves. (1 point)
participle
verb
3. That couple had been >camping< near the man.
(1 point)
participle
verb
Determine whether the underlined word is a participle or a gerund for questions 4–6.
4. Meg took a >cooking< class to improve her culinary skills.
(1 point)
participle
gerund
5. If you’re good at >swimming<, you could be a lifeguard at the beach.
(1 point)
participle
gerund
6. Can you get paid for >reading?< (1 point)
participle
gerund
Determine whether the undelined word is an infinitive phrase or a prepositional phrase for questions 7–9.
7. I like >to spend time< at the public library.
(1 point)
infinitive phrase
prepositional phrase
8. Many go >to the library< to find rare magazines and academic journals. (1 point)
infinitive phrase
prepositional phrase
9. >To research a topic<, I use the reference section.
(1 point)
infinitive phrase
prepositional phrase
Determine the type of verbal and how it is used in the sentence for question 10.
10. Carmen enjoys >learning< about different cultures in South America.
(1 point)
participle used as an adjective
gerund used as a direct object
infinitive used as an adverb

Answer 1

Moved to English @Allison

Answer 2

@Elsa213 Help please? If you want >.<

Answer 3

1. The >questioning< reporter inquired about the cause of the fire. (1 point) participle <-- verb

Answer 4

2. The paramedic >discarded< her dirty gloves. (1 point)
participle
verb

Answer 5

I agree with Allison.

Answer 6

He left >.<

Answer 7

thx :)

Answer 8

No he didn't cx

Answer 9

Oh x.x hai.

Answer 10

3. That couple had been >camping< near the man.
(1 point)
participle
verb


Verb? >.<

Answer 11

welp I tried doing it myself and got a 40

Answer 12

:/

Answer 13

Did you get the first ones that I did right?

Answer 14

yep :)

Answer 15

Yay c: Can you retake it?

Answer 16

nope :P

Answer 17

Awe..I'm so sorry.

Answer 18

I'm guessing it's too late to help. e.e
Sorry. ;-;

Answer 19

its ok

Answer 20

\ shrug without spaces makes ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ btw

Answer 21

Awe that's cute.

Answer 22

Neato :3 You certainly do it better then most others can with our drawtool x'D

Answer 23

xD thx

Answer 24

LOL

Answer 25

LOL