Verbals Review

People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Beth's husband loves to hike to the hut on the top of the mountain.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• gerund
• infinitive
• participle
• not a verbal

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

• Participle
• Gerund
• Infinitive
• None of the above

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

• Participle
• Gerund
• Infinitive
• None of the above

What is the best definition of a gerund?

• The word "to" plus a verb

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

Which of the following best fits the definition of an infinitive?

• A verb phrase with an -ing word

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

• The word "to" plus a verb

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

• during

• to like

• singing