Verbals Lesson and Quiz

What are some suffixes that show verb tense and do not change the function of a verb?

• 'ed' or 'ing'

• 'tion' or 'ment'

• 'ness' or 'ship'

• 'able' or 'ible'

Which of the following is not considered an action verb?

• Run

• Jump

• Is

• Think

What do verbs normally describe?

• An action

• A state of being

• A characteristic

• A place

What is a verbal?

• A word that looks like a verb and functions as a verb.

• A word that looks like a verb but does not function as a verb.

• A type of noun that never takes the form of a verb.

• A type of adverb that is derived from a verb.

Which of the following can verbals be?

• Only nouns

• Only adjectives

• Nouns, adjectives, or adverbs

• Only verbs

Understanding the different types of verbals helps in:

• Using them correctly in sentences.

• Discovering them in sentences.

• Changing them into verbs.

• Avoiding them in sentences.

What is a gerund?

• A verb that ends in 'ed'

• A noun that functions as a verb

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

• A tense of a verb

Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

• Played

• Running

• Eats

• Will go

What is the verb in the sentence "Jayci enjoys running."?

• running

• enjoys

• Jayci

• is

In the sentence "Jayci enjoys running.", what is "running" acting as?

• A verb

• An adjective

• A noun or a gerund

• A pronoun