Verbals Test review

A participle is a word that looks like a verb but acts like a(n) (a)  

A _________ participle can end in -ed, -en, or -t

• past participle

• present participle

A ___________ participle ends in -ing

• present participle

• past participle

A (a)   looks like a verb but acts like a noun

What is the function of the gerund?

I like eating homemade pizza.

• subject

• direct object

• object of the preposition

What is the function of the gerund?

Listening to music is a grea way to relax after a stressful day.

• direct object

• object of the preposition

• subject

What is the participle?

The jumping beans were planted last week.

• jumping/past

• jumping/present

• planted/past

• planted/present

What is the participle?

The ruined cake sat on the counter all night.

• ruined/present

• ruined/past

• sat/present

• sat/past

Which sentence uses active voice?

• The paper fell onto the floor because of the wind.

•    Our history fair project will be graded by

     next week.

•    The ball was being thrown across the

     field to the pitcher.

Which sentence uses passive voice?

•    Gavin is searching by the tree for stick

     bugs to add to his bug collection.

•    Mrs. Jonessan taught the class a dance

     to perform at the next school assembly.

• The glass jar is filled with 1,000 pennies

     and will be taken to the bank.