Gerund and Infinitive Phrases

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children. What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• Subject

• Subject complement

• direct object

• indirect object

A gerund phrase functions as a

• adjective

• noun

• verb

• preposition

Do you like writing in the summertime? What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• subject complement

• object of preposition

• subject

• direct object

You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing. What is the function of the underlined gerund?

• indirect object

• direct object

• object of the preposition

• appositive

Few things are better for relaxing than an interesting hobby. What is the function of the underlined word?

• predicate noun

• object of the preposition

• direct object

• appositive

Identify the underlined phrase:

To make coffee in the morning is a must for Mrs. Jordan's day to be a good one!

• adjective phrase

• adverb phrase

• infinitive phrase

• gerund phrase

Find the infinitive phrase. "To wait for dinner doesn’t bother me at all."

• wait

• to wait for dinner

• for dinner

• to wait

Running long distance is a great activity if you want to stay in shape.

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

• gerund phrase

• appositive phrase

• infinitive phrase

Bob wants to live close to where he works.

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

• gerund phrase

• appositive phrase

• infinitive phrase

Which of the following is not an infinitive?

• to visualize

• to understand

• to wonder

• to Austin