Worksheets8 English Verbals - Unit 7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify the verbal phrase (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
The first glass was a material formed by volcanoes.
formed by volcanoes
The first glass
was a material
none
Identify the verbal phrase (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
He plans to deposit money in his account.
to deposit money in his account
He plans to deposit
in his account
none
Identify the verbal phrase (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
People using fire may have discovered glass by accident.
using fire
by accident
may have discovered glass
none
Identify the verbal phrase (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
When you give money to a bank, the bank uses it.
When you give money
to a bank
the bank uses it
none
Identify the verbal phrase (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
The bank's purpose is to make money for itself.
The banks purpose is
to make money for itself
for itself
none
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
A challenging hike is good exercise.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
To move, you must kick your way to the other side of the pool.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
More and more people are enjoying dancing.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
You might investigate juggling.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
Concerned schools can teach fire prevention to students.
participle
gerund
infinitive
What kind of verbal is in the following sentence?
Winter is the time to expect snow.
participle
gerund
infinitive
Identify the verbal (if there is one - if not, select NONE)
If you are inexperienced, it is not good to sail alone.
are inexperienced
is not good
to sail
none
How is the infinitive being used in the following sentence?
If you are inexperienced, it is not good to sail alone.
adjective
noun
adverb
How is the infinitive being used in the following sentence?
Win or lose, the most important thing is to participate.
adjective
noun
adverb
What word does the participial phrase modify?
Becoming popular in the late 1700's, the umbrella developed opposition.
umbrella
opposition
popular
developed
What word does the participial phrase modify?
Staying dry with umbrellas, people did not need cabs so often.
dry
umbrellas
people
cabs
What word does the participial phrase modify?
Drivers of horse-drawn cabs, fearing a loss of business, wanted to dispose of umbrellas.
business
umbrellas
Drivers
cabs
How is the gerund phrase being used in the sentence?
Al likes sketching with charcoal.
subject
predicate noun
object of a preposition
direct object
How is the gerund phrase being used in the sentence?
One way to learn more about art is looking at artwork.
subject
predicate noun
object of a preposition
direct object
How is the gerund phrase being used in the sentence?
Conversing with friends is an enjoyable pastime.
subject
predicate noun
object of a preposition
direct object
