Mixed Verbals

Dragons are a traditionally honored symbol of happiness to many Chinese people.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

IN ancient Chinese mythology, dragons are responsible for watching over people and bringing rainfall for the crops.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

There are five different types of dragons, but it is the imperial dragon that is chosen to dance through the streets.

• Noun

• ADJ

• ADV

The dragon's role is to drive away bad luck.

• ADJ

• ADV

• Noun

Holding a stick with a white ball on the top, one dancer runs ahead of the dragon figure.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

The ball symbolizes the highly valued pearl of wisdom.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

The dragon's dance is accompanied by the beating of drums and gongs.

• Sub.

• D.O.

• I.O.

• O.P

The largest dragon figure in the world is similar to the one shown here.

• Participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Decorated with thousands of mirrors and silk scales, the dragon is truly impressive.

The underlined portion does which of the following...

• Describes dragon

• Describes scales

• Answers the question "Why"

• Serves as the subject

Because of its great weight and size, it took more than one hundred people, working in shifts, to carry it.

What is the BEST way to know that the underlined portion is a participle?

• it ends in "ing"

• it is in commas

• it is the D.O.

• it describes "people"