Verbal Practice

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

The dripping of the water kept me awake.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

He was given a ticket for reckless driving.

• Participial

• Gerund - do

• Infinitive

• Gerund - op

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

Practicing constantly, Mike improved his tennis game.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the italicized gerund?

When is it going to stop raining?

• subject

• direct object

• direct object of the infinitive

• predicate nominative

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

It is a dangerous place to travel at night.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the italicized infinitive phrase?

The fraternity's plan was to steal the mascot during the pregame warm-ups.

• direct object

• predicate nominative

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

The referee, watching the player with the ball, did not see the foul.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the italicized infinitive?

Her fervent wish to be the next prom queen made Tiffany a very pushy person.

• subject

• direct object

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The only verbal that can be in past tense form with an -ed or -en ending is...

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence:

Baking and decorating cupcakes is our favorite past time on a rainy day.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A