Grammar Quiz

Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or Appositive Quiz


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Try some deep breathing.  breathing  is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Zeus tossed his lightening bolt at Hermes, who dashed to get out of the way. to get is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


A humming noise came from the turntable. humming is a(n) . . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


The frying pan needs a new handle. Frying is a

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Jones is not a man to ignore.  to ignore is a(n) . . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Opening the front door, I noticed that snow was falling at a great rate.  Opening is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


At only 100 pounds, James Madison, our fourth president, was sickly  throughout his life.  our fourth president is a (n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


President Zachary Taylor grazed his horse, Old Whitey, on the White House lawn.  Old Whitey is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Ned, an avid reader, enjoyed the new novel by his favorite author. an avid reader is a

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Throw away that chipped glass. Chipped is a . . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Driving down the icy street, Henry seemed nervous.   Driving down the icy street is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Joe wants to fly his private jet to the new airport. To fly is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Jim hoped to get a job at the bank.  to get is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


The team scoring the most points will win. Scoring is a . . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Using the proper tools, we completed the job easily. Using is a

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Jefferson admired the work of Italian architect Andrea Palladio.  Andrea Palladio is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Using his high-powered binoculars, the forest ranger spotted an owl in the evergreen tree. Using is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Forget about ironing the overalls.  ironing is a(n) . . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


The marchers carrying the banner are Julia and Stan.  Carrying the banner is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Jamie drove to the grocery story to purchase a turkey for the formal dinner. To purchase is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


The bewildering argument digressed into a jogging madness. Bewildering is a

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Excited Joey skipped to the store to buy cookies. To Buy is a . .

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


To iron that shirt would have taken ten minutes.  To iron is a(n)

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive


Tim, a professional football player, caught five touchdown passes in the game. a professional football player is a(n).

A. Gerund

B. Participle

C. Infinitive

D. Appositive




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