Verbals GA Milestones Practice

​Standard: ELAGSE8L1a. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and

usage when writing or speaking.

a. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in

particular sentences.

Multiple Choice

How does the underlined phrase function (to learn) in the sentence?

"She always takes time to learn new languages during her summer vacations."

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?

Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon.

• verb

• preposition

• noun

• adjective

​ACTIVE VOICE

Gerund (noun): "Running is something she does every morning to clear her mind."

Here, "Running" is used as a noun, specifically the subject of the sentence.

Infinitive (to express purpose or intention): "She wakes up early to run in the quiet of dawn."

In this sentence, "to run" is an infinitive used to express her purpose for waking up early.

Participle (adjective): "The running water in the stream had a calming effect on him."

"Running" functions as a participle here, describing the noun "water" and giving more information about its state or action.

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Multiple Choice

What is the verbal in this sentence? The cake to be baked by John was eagerly anticipated by everyone at the party.

• anticipated

• was eagerly

• to be baked

• by

Multiple Choice

Identify the underlined verbal. The cake to be baked by John was eagerly anticipated by everyone at the party.

• gerund

• infinitive

• participles

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined verbal in this sentence? The cake to be baked by John was eagerly anticipated by everyone at the party.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

In what voice is this sentence written? The cake to be baked by John was eagerly anticipated by everyone at the party.

• Active

• Passive

What is the verbal and voice?

Original Sentence: The cake to be baked by John was eagerly anticipated by everyone at the party.

• Verbal: "to be baked"

• Function: The verbal "to be baked" serves as an infinitive phrase functioning as an adjective, describing the cake.

• Voice: It indicates an action that is expected to happen in the future, expressing the passivity of the cake in the process of being baked by John. Thus, it is written in the passive voice.

Multiple Choice

Which word is the verbal in this sentence? Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• anticipated

• baking

• eagerly

• at

Multiple Choice

Identify the underlined verbal? Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the verbal in this sentence? Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

In what voice is the sentence written? Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• Active

• Passive

What is the verbal and voice?

Original Sentence: Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• Verbal: "baking"

• Function: In the active voice, the verbal "baking" now serves as a gerund, part of the gerund phrase "John baking the cake," which functions as the direct object of the verb "anticipated." It actively describes what John will do, shifting the focus to John's action rather than the cake's passivity.

What is the verbal and voice?

Original Sentence: Everyone at the party eagerly anticipated John baking the cake.

• Gerund: The word "baking" is the gerund. It is derived from the verb "to bake," but in this context, it is used as a noun.

• Function as a Noun: The entire phrase "John baking the cake" is acting as a noun phrase within the sentence. It specifies what everyone at the party is anticipating. In traditional sentence structure, the direct object answers the question "what?" or "whom?" regarding what is being acted upon by the verb. In this case, if you ask "What did everyone at the party eagerly anticipate?" the answer would be "John baking the cake."

Multiple Choice

How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence?

Because field trips are educational, the class wanted to visit the museum.

• subject

• verb

• direct object

• predicate nominative

How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence?

Because field trips are educational, the class wanted to visit the museum.

A. verb

B. subject

C. direct object

D. predicate nominative

Subject: The class (This is who or what the sentence is about; the class is doing the action.)

• Verb: wanted (This is the action that the subject is doing.)

• Object: to visit the museum (This is what the class wants; it's the action they aim to perform, and "the museum" is the target of their visit.)
  

How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence?

Because field trips are educational, the class wanted to visit the museum.

A. verb

B. subject

C. direct object

D. predicate nominative

​Explanation of Correct Answer: The correct answer is choice (C) direct object. The words to visit are an infinitive, which functions as a noun. In this sentence, they are the direct object of the verb wanted. Choice (A) is incorrect because, although visit can function as a verb in other sentences, wanted is actually the verb in this sentence. Choice (B) is incorrect because class is the subject of the sentence. Choice (D) is incorrect because the sentence does not contain a verb of being.

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?

Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon.

• verb

• preposition

• noun

• adjective

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?

Reading is my favorite way to spend a quiet afternoon.

A. adjective

B. noun

C. preposition

D. verb

The correct answer is choice noun. The word reading is a gerund and functions as a noun in this sentence. Choices (adjective) and (preposition) are incorrect because the word does not function as either of those parts of speech. Choice (verb) is incorrect, though the word does end in -ing like some verbs. In this case, reading is a noun that is made from a verb.

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?
"Her dream of becoming an astronaut inspired her throughout her studies."

• verb
• adjective
• preposition
• noun

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?
"Her dream of becoming an astronaut inspired her throughout her studies."

• subject

• verb

• object

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?
She always takes time to learn new languages during her summer vacations."

• subject

• verb

• object

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?
She always takes time to learn new languages during her summer vacations."

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb