Multiple-Choice Questions

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1. Jimmy, WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE, almost tripped.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

2. LOADED WITH LUGGAGE, the truck moved away from the platform.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

3. Jimmy, WALKING ACROSS THE STAGE, almost tripped.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

4. SPEAKING IN HER SWEET VOICE, the telephone operator asked me my name.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

5. The car went too fast FOR ME TO FOLLOW IT.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

6. HOPELESSLY LOST AND WORRIED, the driver stopped and asked directions.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

7. The poem celebrated THE GENTLE BLESSING OF ROSE.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

8. The woman DRIVING THE TRUCK turned to the left.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

9. WALKING SWIFTLY, we caught up with Fred.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

10. I relax by SPEAKING TO FRIENDS.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

11. The TOO OFTEN NEGLECTED CHILD had now become almost desperately hungry..
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

12. We intend TO LEAVE EARLY.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

13. We can learn a lot by WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

14. Jacob, CARRYING A HEAVY SUITCASE, walked to the station.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

15. The swiftness of the current prevented HIS SWIMMING TO SHORE.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

16. We do not expect TO SELL MANY BOOKS.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

17. TO RESCUE THOSE PEOPLE took courage.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

18. AFTER READING THE BOOK, we wanted to see the film.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

19. Mary dislikes SINGING BEFORE A CROWD OF PEOPLE.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

20. DRIVING RECKLESSLY, Tom had a serious accident.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

21. WALKING ALONG THE STREET, he met many old friends.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

22. HAVING FINISHED THEIR TASK, the girls went to the theater.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

23. My favorite pastime is READING DETECTIVE STORIES.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

24. EXPECTING THE WORST, we armed ourselves.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE

25. Steve saw a bug CRAWLING ACROSS THE FLOOR.
   a) GERUND PHRASE
   b) PRESENT PARICIPLE PHRASE
   c) PAST PARTICIPLE PHRASE
   d) INFINITIVE PHRASE


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