Form Transformation

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 develop advanced grammar control by transforming sentences that use gerunds into infinitives, or infinitives into gerunds, while keeping meaning as consistent as possible. Through sentence rewriting, grammatical analysis, verb pattern awareness, and writing refinement, learners deepen their understanding of how verb forms influence meaning, tone, and clarity.

Skills Reinforced

• Sentence Rewriting and Revision (Grades 6-8) – Students rewrite sentences to change verb forms while preserving original intent.
• Grammar and Verb Form Control – Learners practice switching between gerunds and infinitives accurately.
• Writing Clarity and Coherence – The task emphasizes maintaining meaning despite structural changes.
• Language Structure Mastery – Students analyze how verb patterns shape sentence flow and nuance.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with upper-elementary and middle school grammar standards.
• Deep Grammar Practice – Moves beyond identification into purposeful sentence transformation.
• Builds Writing Flexibility – Helps students become more adaptable and precise in sentence construction.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for grammar lessons, writing workshops, enrichment, or revision practice.

This form transformation worksheet supports grammar mastery, sentence fluency, and advanced revision skills. By changing verb forms while preserving meaning, students gain greater control over language structure and style. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool language arts setting, this printable provides meaningful practice that prepares learners for more complex writing and editing tasks.

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