Verbals & Infinitives (Test on 12/14)

A verbal looks like a _____, but acts like a _______________.

• verb, different part of speech

• noun, different part of speech

• verb, verb phrase

• noun, verb phrase

A phrase is...

All lowercase, no capitals or punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

How many types of verbals are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select all the types of verbals:

• Infinitives

• Gerunds

• Participles

• Predicate

Type the structure of an infinitive:

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Select all that apply:

Infinitives act like...

• nouns

• adjectives

• adverbs

• verbs

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the infinitive phrase:

I like to swim.

• to swim

• I like

• like to swim

• I like to swim

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of verbal in this sentence:

To read is to travel without moving.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Participle

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of these are NOT a infinitive.

• to eat

• to guess

• to understand

• to pencil

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

True or False:

The verb is always in a simple form with special endings such as "-ing" or "-ed".

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE!

The very should always be in simple form with NO special endings!

to run is a infinitive, running is not!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D