Infinitives, Gerunds, and Participles

Multiple Choice

Which of these examples is an INFINITIVE?

• to the race

• to answer

• took swimming lessons

Multiple Choice

Which of these examples is a GERUND?

• running

• studying

• cheering

• all of these are correct

Multiple Choice

The laughing students enjoyed the funny movie.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• laughing

• enjoyed

• funny

Multiple Choice

The wind was howling all night.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• wind

• howling

• all

Multiple Choice

We saw Andre running around the track.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• saw

• running

• around

Multiple Choice

The lawyer wanted a signed contract.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• lawyer

• wanted

• signed

Multiple Choice

Everyone cheered for the marching band at the football game.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• cheered

• marching

• football

Multiple Choice

The surprised family couldn't believe they had won the prize.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• surprised

• believe

• won

Match

Match each example with the correct term.

• INFINITIVE

• GERUND

• PARTICIPLE

Megan has always wanted to teach elementary school.

Some 7th graders will be attending today's field trip.

I try to avoid annoying people.

• Megan has always wanted to teach elementary school.

• Some 7th graders will be attending today's field trip.

• I try to avoid annoying people.