VERBAL Practice

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word:

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

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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:

Fred's arguing every call is getting frustrating.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentence: Walking a dog of her own had been her dream for a long time. "Walking" is a gerund. What purpose does it serve?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Read the following sentence: A poodle puppy wagging its tail in a pet store caught her eye. "Wagging" is a Present participle. What purpose does it serve?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Read the following sentence: Tiffany names the excited puppy Inglebert, which means "unusually intelligent." "excited" is a past participle. What purpose does it serve?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 

• describe
• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.

• thing
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Participial verbal phrases are verb forms that act like ______.

• nouns
• adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C