Verbals and verbal Phrases Quiz - Thurs April 6th

Scampering down the street, the cat ran from the large dog chasing it.

What type of verbal phrase is this?

• Participial phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

Their main goal is to eat as much food as possible.

The underlined phrase is what type of verbal phrase?

• Participle phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

Blanketed in snow, the mountains looked spectacular after the second round of winter snow fell.

What type of verbal phrase is underlined above?

• Participial phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

She went to sleep clutching a bear in her arms.

What 2 verbals are used in the above sentence?

• to sleep = gerund; clutching = participle

• to sleep = infinitive; clutching = gerund

• to sleep = infinitive; clutching = participle

3.The college recommends sending applications early.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

8.The president wants to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

14.My grandma enjoys watching quiz shows like Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

15.Jumping up and down, the cheerleaders urged the team on and got the fans to their feet.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

What is the gerund/infinitive acting as?
Rising periodically to the surface is a reflex action for sleeping males. 

• subject
• direct object
• subject complement/predicate nominative
• object of the preposition

What is the gerund/infinitive acting as?
His goal was to finish high school in three years. 

• subject
• direct object
• subject complement/predicate nominative
• object of the preposition