Infinitive, Gerund, and Participle

Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs

• Verbals

• Phrases

• Passive Voice

People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

They were presented with the menu; choosing was difficult.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

I don't recommend ​ (a)   the bus - it takes forever!

• taking

• to take

Beth's husband loves to hike to the hut on the top of the mountain.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

• not a verbal

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

What is the best definition of a gerund?

• The word "to" plus a verb

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

• A combination of helping verbs and other words