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Verbals Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is the gerund?

I am interested in hiring someone to replace the gutters on my house

a)

I am interested

b)

hiring

c)

someone

d)

replace

2.

Which word is the gerund?

I try to avoid cutting the grass when the weather is dry.

a)

weather

b)

avoid

c)

cutting

d)

dry

3.

Which word is the gerund?

Making good grades often demands a lot of work and a strong desire

a)

making

b)

strong desire

c)

work

d)

good grades

4.

Which word is the gerund?

I enjoy eating outdoors on these cool fall afternoons.

a)

afternoons

b)

cool fall

c)

enjoy

d)

eating

5.

What is a gerund?

a)

A word formed from an adjective and ending in ing that acts as a noun

b)

A word formed from a verb and ending in ing that acts as a noun

c)

a word formed from a verb and ending (commonly) in ed, ing, en, n, t, and d, that acts as an adjective

d)

a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues. The 20 meter pacer test will begin in 30 seconds. Line up at the start. The running speed starts slowly, but gets faster each minute after you hear this signal. [beep] A single lap should be completed each time you hear this sound. [ding] Remember to run in a straight line and run as long possible. The second time you fail to complete a lap before the sound. Your test will begin on the word start. On your mark, get ready, start

6.
Identify the infinitive - It's so lovely to go outside!
a)
to go
b)
outside
c)
so lovely
d)
no infinitive phrase
7.
Identify the gerund in the following sentence:
Reading is an important skill. 
a)
is
b)
Reading
c)
Important
d)
Skill
8.
True or False:
to + a noun = an infinitive
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False:
Gerunds act as adjectives in a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
subject complement
11.
Few things are better for relaxing than an interesting hobby. 
remember-- look IN FRONT of the gerund to tell the part of speech.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
subject complement
12.
My daughter really loves playing soccer and volleyball. 
remember-- look IN FRONT of the gerund to tell the part of speech.
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
subject complement
13.
Visiting our relatives is a pleasant activity. 
a)
subject
b)
direct object
c)
object of the preposition
d)
subject complement
14.

What does a gerund end in?

a)

-ly

b)

-ed

c)

-ing

d)

-s

15.

What does a gerund do?

a)

Takes the place of a pronoun

b)

Acts as a noun

c)

Acts as a verb

16.

Function of gerund: Reading mystery novels is my favorite activity.

a)

Object of the preposition

b)

Subject complement

c)

Subject

d)

Direct object

17.

Function of gerund: Carlos really enjoys biking.

a)

Object of the preposition

b)

Subject complement

c)

Subject

d)

Direct object

18.

Function of gerund: Playing the guitar is a skill I am learning.

a)

Object of the preposition

b)

Subject complement

c)

Subject

d)

Direct object

19.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional
20.
What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
21.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
d)
prepositional phrase
22.
What is the RED phrase?
She was going to the store after the PTA meeting.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
23.
what's the verbal?
It is important to feel fabrics before you buy them.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
24.

Standing in front of the class, Anthony felt nervous

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

participle phrase

25.

The man wearing the blue suit watched the game.

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

participle phrase

26.

Jennifer's goal was to graduate from the University of Maryland.

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

participle phrase

27.

Edward likes eating hamburgers for breakfast.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

gerund phrase

c)

participle phrase

28.

John's favorite outdoor activity is skiing.

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

participle phrase

29.

It was not easy for Harold to admit he was wrong.

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

participle phrase

30.

An infinitive/ infinitive phrase can act as all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

noun

b)

preposition

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

31.
The exhausted children napped on the floor.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
32.
Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
33.
My sister wants to hibernate like a bear next winter.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
34.
He enjoys riding his scooter to school in the morning.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
35.
I have no one to decorate the tree with me this evening.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
36.
He ate the remainder of the melting ice cream cake.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
37.
Do you like writing in the summertime?
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
38.
I procrastinated on completing my homework this weekend.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
39.
Drinking a healthy amount of water every day is extremely important.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
40.
All he ever wanted to do with his life was to teach.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
41.
You could tell he was nervous by his shaking knees.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
42.
You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing. 
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
43.
My good friend Jeannie is a determined actress and auditions frequently.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
44.
To finish your essay by Wednesday will be an easy task.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
45.
Mrs. Walker gave a wonderful speech to the graduating class.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
46.

He was running in a desperate attempt to catch his flight.

a)

Participle (used as an adjective)

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

d)

Participle (used in the verb phrase)

47.

A Phrase is a group of words without a subject and its predicate that acts like a single part of speech.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Clauses HAVE subjects and predicates. Phrases don't.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A noun, adjective, or adverb made from the to- form of the verb.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Prepositional Phrase

c)

Gerund Phrase

d)

Infinitive Phrase

e)

Participle Phrase

50.

A verbal is not a verb; it is a former verb now doing something else. When we change a verb into a different part of speech, we call it a verbal.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

To give to others is so important.

a)

to give to others

b)

to others

c)

is so important

d)

so important

52.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.

a)

my entire life

b)

I have

c)

always wanted

d)

to be a teacher

53.

What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.

a)

eating a balanced diet

b)

balanced

c)

allows a person

d)

to keep healthy

54.

Which is the infinitive phrase?: The way to please your parents is by obeying at all times.

a)

the way to please

b)

to please your parents

c)

by obeying

d)

at all times

55.

Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:

April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.

a)

with the hopes of winning.

b)

at the local convenience store.

c)

and gave them to her grandmother.

d)

to increase her chances of winning.

56.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

To smile at others brings joy to yourself.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

57.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

The house to visit at Halloween is the one on the corner that hands out full-sized candy bars.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

58.

What is the infinitive phrase acting as?:

Grizzly Bears love to hibernate in trees.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

predicate nominative

d)

none

59.

Prepositional phrases can be found inside of verbal phrases.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

Regular Past Participles end in -d, -ed.

a)

true

b)

false

61.

Present participles end in -ing.

a)

true

b)

false

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