Use Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participial Phrases

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?

• Running in the park is fun.

• To run in the park is fun.

• He runs in the park every day.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: "Covered in snow, the car looked like a white mound."

• Like a white mound

• The car looked

• Covered in snow

Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase?

• To dance gracefully is her ambition.

• Dancing gracefully is her ambition.

• She dances gracefully.

Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: "Jogging every morning keeps me fit."

• Every morning keeps

• Jogging every morning

• Keeps me fit

Which sentence contains a participial phrase?

• The book, lying on the table, was open.

• The book lies on the table.

• The book is lying on the table.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "To win the championship is their ultimate goal."

• Their ultimate goal

• To win the championship

• Is their ultimate goal

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund phrase?

• Swimming in the ocean is refreshing.

• To swim in the ocean is refreshing.

• She swims in the ocean every weekend.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: "Exhausted from the hike, she fell asleep immediately."

• Exhausted from the hike

• Fell asleep immediately

• She fell asleep

Which sentence contains a participial phrase?

• c) The dog is barking loudly.

• a) The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat.

• b) The dog barked loudly.

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

• Infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle