Brandon watched anxiously as his homemade volcano erupted because redoing the project was out of the question.What is the gerund phrase in the sentence? A. out of the question B. redoing the project C. as his homemade volcano erupted D. Brandon watched anxiously

Which one of the following sentence contains the example of gerund?A. The creaking door woke the little baby. ⃝B. They were talking too much and got a detention. ⃝C. I like singing songs with my friends. ⃝D. They climbed the mountain with great difficulty.

My dad always made inflating bicycle tires look like a piece of cake.What is the gerund phrase in the sentence? A. like a piece of cake B. inflating bicycle tires C. My dad D. always made

Gerunds are words ending in “ing” that may appear to be verbs but function as nouns.

Question 17The following sentence has been incorrectly spelt. How would you correct it?In 2016, a Senat inquiry into the retirment of coal plants found that many closeres were inevitable, dueto economic concerns.A. In 2016, a Senat inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.B. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirment of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.C. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.D. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closeres wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.E. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to ecconomic concerns.Year 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page6Question 18Which of the following is an antonym for hyperbole?A. ExaggerationB. OverstatementC. UnderstatementD. All of the above.E. None of the above.Question 19Which of the following is an antonym for cliche?A. OverusedB. BanalityC. OriginalD. All of the above.E. None of the above.Question 20Select the word from the list that helps to express the intended meaning of the sentence:Although Tourette’s Syndrome is associated with swearing, other forms of involuntary __________are actually much more common.A. ExpressionB. ExplanationC. ExhalationD. All of the aboveE. None of the aboveQuestion 21The following sentences have incorrect punctuation and/or grammar. How would you correct it?Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya “Mum” Saanvi yelled, “make Aanya give me myiPhone back!”A. Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya: Mum! Saanvi yelled, make Aanya give me myiPhone back!B. Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya: “Mum!” Saanvi yelled, “make Aanya give me myiPhone back”C. Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya: “Mum!” Saanvi yelled, “make Aanya give me myiPhone back!”D. Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya “Mum!” Saanvi yelled, “make Aanya give me myiPhone back!”E. Saanvi always fought with her little sister Aanya: “Mum!” Saanvi yelled “make Aanya give me myiPhone back!”Year 8 Simulation Test – Verbal Reasoning © JAC COM Victoria Page7Question 22The following sentence has incorrect punctuation and/or grammar. How would you correct it?Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill, “good luck in the race! Your definitely going to win!” Shesaid.A. Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill, “Good luck in the race. You’re definitely going to win!”she said.B. Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill, “good luck of the race! You’re definitely going to win!”She said.C. Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill, “good luck by the race! You’re definitely going to win!”she said.D. Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill “good luck in the race! You’re definitely going to win!”she said.E. Thanh was excited for her best friend Jill, “good luck in the race! Your definitely going to win!” Shesaid.Question 23The following sentence has incorrect punctuation and/or grammar. How would you correct it?I would of done a good job,Matt said, if youd trusted me to do it.A. “I woulda done a good job,” Matt said, “if you’d trusted me to do it.”B. “I would’ve done a good job,” Matt said, “if you’d trusted me to do it.”C. “I would of done a good job,” Matt said, “if you’d trusted me to do it.”D. “I would’ve done a good job, Matt said, if you’d trusted me to do it.”E. “I would of done a good job,” Matt said, “if youd trusted me to do it.”Question 24The following sentence has been incorrectly spelt. How would you correct it?Despit devstating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remains Victoria's majour touristdestination.A. Despite devastating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remins Victoria's majortourist destination.B. Despite devastating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remains Victoria's majourtourist destination.C. Despit devastating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remains Victoria's majortourist destination.D. Despite devastating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remains Victoria's majortourist destination.E. Despite devstating bushfires in recent years, the Great Ocean Road remains Victoria's majortourist destination

Question 17The following sentence has been incorrectly spelt. How would you correct it?In 2016, a Senat inquiry into the retirment of coal plants found that many closeres were inevitable, dueto economic concerns.A. In 2016, a Senat inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.B. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirment of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.C. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.D. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closeres wereinevitable, due to economic concerns.E. In 2016, a Senate inquiry into the retirement of coal plants found that many closures wereinevitable, due to ecconomic concerns.