8th Grade Abeka Grammar Quiz 12

Gerund: working hard *Object of preposition

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). Dad and Mom provide for our family by working hard.

Gerund: dunking the basketball *direct object

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). Daily, James practices dunking the basketball.

Infinitive: prepare for your classes *object of preposition

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). Did you do anything last night besides prepare for your classes?

Gerund: feeding the chickens *predicate nominative

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). Gabrielle's chore was feeding the chickens.

Infinitive: to play in the marching band this year *direct object

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). I hope to play in the marching band this year.

Gerund: winning the scholarship *appositive

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). Ron's hope, winning the scholarship, causes him to study diligently.

Infinitive: To learn her lines for the play *subject

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). To learn her lines for the play is Calista's priority.

Infinitive: To make delicious jam from fresh berries *Subject

Find the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase. Identify each phrase as S. (subject), p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), o.p. (object of preposition), or ap. (appositive). To make delicious jam from fresh berries is an art and a science.