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Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are the bordering states that make up the Four Corners.
Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are the bordering states that make up the Four Corners.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
2.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Programs protecting archaeological sites help ensure the preservation of our nation's heritage.
Programs protecting archaeological sites help ensure the preservation of our nation's heritage.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
3.
What type of verbal is the red word?
On the floors of some caves are pits for stored food and other vital supplies.
On the floors of some caves are pits for stored food and other vital supplies.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
4.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Annoyed, I went inside to watch television.
Annoyed, I went inside to watch television.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
5.
What type of verbal is the red word?
I woke my sleeping father to ask about mosquitoes.
I woke my sleeping father to ask about mosquitoes.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
6.
What type of verbal is the red word?
My first stop would be to visit the Statue of Liberty.
My first stop would be to visit the Statue of Liberty.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
7.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Thousands of people go to see the statue everyday.
Thousands of people go to see the statue everyday.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
8.
What type of verbal is the red word?
The statue holds a torch to symbolize freedom.
The statue holds a torch to symbolize freedom.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
9.
What type of verbal is the red word?
The idea of a statue to represent freedom came from French historians.
The idea of a statue to represent freedom came from French historians.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
10.
What type of verbal is the red word?
In the 1980s, many people helped to raise donations for a new playground.
In the 1980s, many people helped to raise donations for a new playground.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
11.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Hitting the ball is important for scoring home runs.
Hitting the ball is important for scoring home runs.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
12.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Jake's driving scares me to death!
Jake's driving scares me to death!
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
13.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Jake's driving scares me to death!
Jake's driving scares me to death!
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
14.
What type of verbal is the red word?
My cooking is famous in my hometown.
My cooking is famous in my hometown.
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
15.
What type of verbal is the red word?
Watching airplanes take off is very exciting!
Watching airplanes take off is very exciting!
a)
infinitive
b)
participle
c)
gerund
16.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
To learn a new language requires patience.
To learn a new language requires patience.
a)
to learn
b)
new
c)
requires
d)
patience
17.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Two broken vases were scattered on the floor.
Two broken vases were scattered on the floor.
a)
two
b)
broken
c)
scattered
d)
floor
18.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Flashing lights warned us of the ambulance.
Flashing lights warned us of the ambulance.
a)
flashing
b)
warned
c)
behind
d)
us
19.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Snow White worried about falling asleep!
Snow White worried about falling asleep!
a)
worried
b)
about
c)
falling
d)
asleep
20.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
The puppy played with the chewed plastic toy.
The puppy played with the chewed plastic toy.
a)
played
b)
chewed
c)
plastic
d)
toy
21.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Smiling, the teacher greeted her new student.
Smiling, the teacher greeted her new student.
a)
smiling
b)
new
c)
greeted
d)
student
22.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Running is an excellent form of exercise.
Running is an excellent form of exercise.
a)
running
b)
excellent
c)
form
d)
exercise
23.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
Cinderella wanted to go to the ball.
Cinderella wanted to go to the ball.
a)
Cinderella
b)
wanted
c)
to go
d)
ball
24.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
A shooting star amazed us.
A shooting star amazed us.
a)
shooting
b)
amazed
c)
star
d)
us
25.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
The lost child cried out in a frightened voice.
The lost child cried out in a frightened voice.
a)
lost
b)
child
c)
cried
d)
frightened
26.
Identify the verbal in the sentence.
The new job is baking pies.
The new job is baking pies.
a)
new
b)
job
c)
baking
d)
pies
27.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
I hope to travel to Paris, France!
I hope to travel to Paris, France!
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
28.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
Washing windows is back- breaking work.
Washing windows is back- breaking work.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
29.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
The wind made a chilling sound.
The wind made a chilling sound.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
30.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
I discovered hiking is fun.
I discovered hiking is fun.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
31.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
No one wants to listen to whining.
No one wants to listen to whining.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
32.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
The grating sound made my head ache.
The grating sound made my head ache.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
33.
Identify the underlined verbal in the sentence.
I was furious over the ruined shoes.
I was furious over the ruined shoes.
a)
Gerund
b)
Infinitive
c)
Participle
34.
To see the Northern Lights in person, is incredible.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Preposition
d)
Infinitive
35.
Blowing bubbles on a windy day, is a fun activity for children.
a)
Appositive
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Preposition
36.
Eating ice cream on a hot day, is a good way to cool down.
a)
Appositive
b)
Infinitive
c)
Gerund
d)
Participle
37.
The water drained slowly from the pipe, clooged with dog hair.
a)
Participle
b)
Preposition
c)
Gerund
d)
Infinitive
38.
Eaten by mosquitoes, we wished we were back at home.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
d)
Appositive
39.
Mariah risked petting the pit bull, wagging its stubby tail.
a)
Participle
b)
Infinitive
c)
Gerund
d)
Appositive
40.
Shouting with happiness, William celebrated getting the interview.
a)
Participle
b)
Appositive
c)
Gerund
d)
Preposition
41.
To sleep, bats hang upside down.
a)
Inifinitive
b)
Gerund
c)
Appositive
d)
Participle
42.
Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.
To eat a crisp apple is one of the joys of autumn.
a)
direct object
b)
subject
43.
Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
To build a fire in a strong wind take skills.
To build a fire in a strong wind take skills.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
44.
Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
Would you like to lend me a pencil for fifth period?
Would you like to lend me a pencil for fifth period?
a)
subject
b)
direct object
45.
Is the infinitive being used as the SUBJECT or DIRECT OBJECT?
What do you want to do this Saturday?
What do you want to do this Saturday?
a)
direct object
b)
subject
46.
Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION?
June 14 is Flag Day, a day for remembering the first American flag.
June 14 is Flag Day, a day for remembering the first American flag.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of preposition
47.
Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION?
Making New Year's resolutions is another tradition.
Making New Year's resolutions is another tradition.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
48.
Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION?
Many people celebrate New Year's Day by making noise.
Many people celebrate New Year's Day by making noise.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the prepostion
49.
Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION?
Eating special foods is one way to celebrate special days.
Eating special foods is one way to celebrate special days.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of a prepostion
50.
Which BEST identifies and explains the function of the word flocking as it is used in this sentence?
The media specialist smiled when he saw the eager students flocking to the area with the latest bestsellers.
The media specialist smiled when he saw the eager students flocking to the area with the latest bestsellers.
a)
It is called a gerund and it functions as a noun in this sentence.
b)
It is called a participle and it functions as a noun in this sentence.
c)
It is called an infinitive and it functions as a verb in this sentence.
d)
It is called a participle and it functions as an adjective in this sentence.
51.
Which sentence does NOT use a gerund?
a)
Eating watermelon reminds me of the summertime.
b)
Simon is performing on Broadway in New York next year.
c)
I mostly enjoy reading books about mythological creatures.
d)
People become better surfers by practicing for hours and hours.
52.
What are the 3 types of verbals?
a)
verbals, infinitives, gerunds
b)
gerunds, infinitives, participles
c)
participles, gerunds, verbs
d)
verbs, nouns, helping verbs
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