Gerunds and Participles

Directions: In this assessment you will be asked to identify gerunds, gerund phrases, participles, and
participial phrases. Read each sentence and direction carefully, then fill in the correct answer circle.

Sample
Identify the participial phrase.
A Not everyone found the algebra problems confusing.
A Not everyone found C algebra problems confusing
B the algebra problems D none of these

1. Identify the gerund. 5. Identify the participial phrase.

Hiking is my favorite form of exercise. My English book, having been used by many
A Hiking students, was missing pages.
B form A My English book
C Hiking is my B was missing pages
D of exercise C having been used by many students
D by many students

2. Identify the participle. 6. Identify the present participle.

The frightened audience gasped when the The talking parrot was the biggest attraction at
monster appeared for the first time! the festival.
E gasped E talking
F frightened F was
G appeared G The talking parrot
H time H none of these

3. Identify the gerund phrase. 7. Identify the gerund phrase.

My teacher is quite skilled at reciting poetry. I think reading a book is the most relaxing
A My teacher is thing you can do before bed.
B at reciting poetry A the most relaxing
C is quite skilled B you can do before bed
D skilled at reciting C I think reading
D reading a book

4. Identify the past participle. 8. Identify the participial phrase.

My mom made sure my little brother’s teeth Damaging evidence and testimony convicted
were brushed before he went to the dentist. him of the crime.
E went E convicted him of the crime
F made F convicted him
G brushed G evidence and testimony
H before H Damaging evidence and testimony

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