Opinion Writing Task

This worksheet invites students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to demonstrate their understanding of gerunds and infinitives by writing a short opinion paragraph using both forms accurately. Through planning, drafting, grammar application, and self-editing, learners practice integrating verb forms naturally into their own writing while expressing personal preferences, goals, and interests in a meaningful way.

Instructional Objectives

• Opinion Writing (Grades 6-8) – Students develop a clear opinion paragraph supported by personal ideas and examples.
• Grammar Application in Composition – Learners correctly use and identify gerunds and infinitives within original sentences.
• Writing Development and Structure – The task reinforces paragraph organization, clarity, and coherence.
• Verb Form Integration – Students practice blending grammar knowledge smoothly into authentic writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with middle school ELA writing and grammar standards.
• Authentic Language Production – Students apply grammar skills in their own sentences, not isolated drills.
• Built-In Self-Editing – Identifying verb forms encourages reflection and accuracy.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for writing workshops, grammar assessments, enrichment, or portfolio pieces.

This opinion writing worksheet supports composition skills, grammar mastery, sentence fluency, and self-editing strategies. By writing about personal topics while correctly using gerunds and infinitives, students gain confidence applying grammar within real writing tasks. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool language arts setting, this printable provides meaningful practice that connects grammatical accuracy with purposeful expression.

This worksheet is part of our gerunds and infinitives worksheets collection.