Verbals Practice

Feeling sick from eating two cheeseburgers, the little girl took some Pepto-Bismol.

Which is the verbal phrase?

• Feeling sick

• Feeling sick from eating two cheeseburgers

• Took some Pepto-Bismol

• The little girl took some

Feeling sick from eating two cheeseburgers, the little girl took some Pepto-Bismol.

What type of phrase is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Jennifer said the best place to go on Friday is Playtime Pizza.

Which is the verbal phrase?

• To go

• Said the best place

• Said the best place to go on Friday

• To go on Friday

Jennifer said the best place to go on Friday is Playtime Pizza.

What type of phrase is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

The plan accepted by the committee involves a tax cut.

Which is the verbal phrase?

• accepted by the committee

• accepted

• by the committee

• involves a tax cut

The plan accepted by the committee involves a tax cut.

What type of phrase is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Getting up early in the morning is sometimes a challenge.

Which is the verbal phrase?

• Is sometimes a challenge

• Is sometimes

• Getting up early in the morning

• Getting up early

Getting up early in the morning is sometimes a challenge.

What type of phrase is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Hector wants to be an acrobat when he grows up.

Which is the verbal phrase?

• Wants to be

• To be an acrobat when he grows up

• Grows up

• When he grows up

Hector wants to be an acrobat when he grows up.

What type of phrase is it?

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive