Verb Forms and Their Functions

What is a gerund?

• A verb form ending in -ing used as a noun

• A verb form ending in -ed

• A verb form used to show future tense

• A verb form used with helping verbs

Which of the following is an example of a participle phrase?

• Running to the store

• To run quickly

• Jumping over the fence, the dog chased the ball

• The dog runs fast

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

• She loves singing in the shower

• The cat is sleeping on the couch

• They want to travel the world

• We finished our homework quickly

In the sentence "The laughing children played in the park," what is "laughing" functioning as?

• A gerund

• An infinitive

• A participle

• A main verb

Which verb ending is used to form the past tense of regular verbs?

• -ing

• -ed

• -s

• -en

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject?

• Swimming is her favorite sport

• She swims every morning

• To swim daily is her goal

• The swimming pool is closed

In the sentence "The dog, wagging its tail, greeted us at the door," what is "wagging its tail"?

• A gerund phrase

• An infinitive phrase

• A participle phrase

• A main clause

Which of these is NOT a function of an infinitive?

• Subject of a sentence

• Direct object

• Showing past tense

• Adjective

What is the function of "to eat" in the sentence "The hungry bear wanted to eat berries"?

• Subject

• Direct object

• Indirect object

• Object of the verb "wanted"

Which sentence uses a participle phrase correctly?

• Walking to school, my backpack was heavy

• Excited about the party, Sarah bought a new dress

• To dance gracefully, the music played softly

• Singing loudly is fun at concerts