Verbal Phrases - Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

Fill in the blank: An infinitive is usually preceded by the word ______.

• to

• for

• by

• with

What is the role of a gerund in a sentence?

• To act as a noun

• To act as an adjective

• To act as an adverb

• To act as a conjunction

Fill in the blank: 'Playing' in 'Playing is fun' is a ___.

• A) Verb

• B) Noun

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• A) She is playing the piano.

• B) Playing the piano is fun.

• C) They play the piano.

• D) He played the piano.

Fill in the blank: 'Driving' in 'Driving can be relaxing' is a ___.

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Infinitives can act like which of the following?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: This is a nice hat ___ today.

• to wear

• wearing

• wore

• wears

What is the purpose of an infinitive phrase in a sentence?

• To add adjectives

• To complete the phrase or idea

• To confuse the reader

• To shorten the sentence.

What are participles?

• Words derived from nouns

• Words derived from verbs that act as adjectives or adverbs

• Words derived from adjectives

• Words derived from adverbs.

Fill in the blank: Participle phrases contain a participle (ed or ing- word that looks like a verb, but functions as a ______) and the words that complete its meaning.

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• modifier