Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or Appositive Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or Appositive
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A humming noise came from the turntable. humming 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
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
To iron that shirt would have taken ten minutes. To iron is a(n)
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
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
Driving down the icy street, Henry seemed nervous. Driving down the icy street 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
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
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
Excited Joey skipped to the store to buy cookies. To Buy is a . .
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
The bewildering argument digressed into a jogging madness. Bewildering is a
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
The frying pan needs a new handle. Frying is a
A. Gerund
B. Participle
C. Infinitive
D. Appositive