Verbal Functions Practice 1

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? "Swimming is my favorite sport."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It is describing a noun.

• It shows an action.

• It is the object of the sentence.

What kind of verbal is in this sentence? "The barking dog scared the children."

• A gerund

• A participle

• An infinitive

• A verb

What is the function of the infinitive in this sentence? "She plans to travel next summer."

• It acts as a noun.

• It describes a noun.

• It explains why something happens.

• It is an action word.

What role does the gerund play in this sentence? "Her hobby is painting landscapes."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It renames or explains the subject.

• It is describing something.

• It is the object of a preposition.

Which phrase is the participle in this sentence?

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What is the function of the phrase "exhausted by the long exam" in this sentence? "The students, exhausted by the long exam, went home early."

• The students

• Exhausted by the long exam

• Went home early

• The long exam

What does the infinitive "to finish" do in this sentence? "The goal is to finish the project by Friday."

• It acts as a noun.

• It describes the goal.

• It explains why something happens.

• It modifies a verb.

What is the function of the gerund "Running" in this sentence? "Running every day keeps her healthy."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It describes a noun.

• It explains why something happens.

• It is the object of the sentence.

What does the participle "glowing" describe in this sentence? "The glowing embers lit up the dark room."

• Embers

• Glowing

• Room

• Lit

What does the infinitive "to learn" do in this sentence? "He was eager to learn about the new topic."

• It describes why he was eager.

• It shows an action.