Verbals Practice

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

Delighted with the opportunity to learn, Christine took the internship in New York.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

Samuel decided that missing the lecture every day was hunting his grade.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world, made himself sick with anxiety.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitve

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

Fred's arguing every call is getting frustrating.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Past participle

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

The completed meal was so beautiful that the guests hesitated to eat it.

• Gerund

• Present participle

• Infinitve

• Past Participle