Verbals Assessment

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Running

• To run

• Run

• Ran

Answer explanation

The gerund in this question is 'Running' because it functions as a noun and ends in -ing.

Identify the participle in the following sentence: "The running water was incredibly cold."

• Running

• Water

• Was

• Cold

Answer explanation

The participle in the sentence is 'running' as it functions as an adjective modifying the noun 'water'.

Which of the following is an infinitive?

• To dance

• Dancing

• Danced

• Dance

Answer explanation

The infinitive form is 'to dance', which is the correct choice.

In the sentence "She is watching a movie," which verb is in active voice?

• Is

• Watching

• A

• Movie

Answer explanation

The verb 'Watching' is in active voice because it represents the action being performed by the subject 'She'.

Identify the passive voice in the following sentence: "The cake was eaten by the children."

• The cake

• Was eaten

• By the children

• The children

Answer explanation

The passive voice in the sentence is 'was eaten' as it emphasizes the action being done to the cake by the children.

Convert the following sentence from active to passive voice: "The chef cooks the meal."

• The meal cooks the chef.

• The meal is cooked by the chef.

• The chef is cooked by the meal.

• The meal was cooking by the chef.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The meal is cooked by the chef.' This sentence is in the passive voice, where the subject (the meal) receives the action (is cooked) from the verb (by the chef).

Which of the following is NOT a gerund?

• Swimming

• Laughing

• To think

• Running

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'To think' because it is an infinitive, not a gerund. Gerunds are formed by adding -ing to a verb.

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: "She likes to swim in the ocean."

• Likes

• To swim

• In

• Ocean

Answer explanation

The infinitive in the sentence is 'to swim' as it follows the verb 'likes' and expresses the purpose or intention of the subject.

In the sentence "The book was read by many," which verb is in passive voice?

• The book

• Was read

• By many

• Many

Answer explanation

The verb 'was read' is in passive voice because it shows that the book is being acted upon by an unknown subject.

Which of the following sentences uses a participle?

• I have a book to read.

• Reading is fun.

• The read book was fascinating.

• The reading book was on the table.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The read book was fascinating.' uses a participle. It correctly describes a book that has been read.