Verbals Quiz #1

A gerund is a verb that

• ends in -ing and functions as a noun
• ends in -ed or -ing and functions as an adjective
• starts with the word to and has the base form of a verb

A participle is a verb that

• ends in -ing and functions as a noun
• ends in -ed or -ing and functions as an adjective
• starts with the word to and has the base form of a verb

An infinitive is a verb that

• ends in -ing and functions as a noun
• ends in -ed or -ing and functions as an adjective
• starts with the word to and has the base form of a verb

Swimming in the following sentence is what type of verbal? Swimming in my pool is relaxing.

• gerund
• participle
• infinitive

To play in the following sentence is what type of verbal? He loved to play the piano.

• gerund
• participle
• infinitive

Crying in the following sentence is what type of verbal? I tried to soothe the crying baby.

• gerund
• participle
• infinitive

Worried in the following sentence is what type of verbal? The worried mother called for help.

• gerund
• participle
• infinitive