Choose the correct term to match the following definition:

A verbal that ends in -ing, -ed, -d, -t, etc... and functions as an adjective or adverb.

Choose the correct term to match the following definition:

A verbal that uses "to plus a verb" and functions as a noun, adjective or adverb.

A gerund can function as what part of speech? Choose all that are correct.

Identify the gerund(s).

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.

Identify the gerund(s).



Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.

Identify the gerund(s).

Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.

Identify the gerund(s).



I'm thinking of painting my house.

Identify the gerund(s).

We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

How is the underlined gerund functioning in the following sentence?

Reading is my favorite activity on weekends.

How is the underlined gerund functioning in the following sentence?

Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.

A participle can function as what parts of speech? Choose all correct answers.

What is the participle?

The flying insect was a nuisance.

What is the participle?

The annoyed boss disciplined the tardy employee.

What is the participle?

The gushing water was causing severe flooding.

What is the participle?

Melted snow is such a mess.

What is the participle?

The student completed growing piles of homework.

How is the underlined participle functioning in the following sentence?

The bright lamp produced a pleasing effect.

How is the underlined participle functioning in the following sentence?

The game scheduled for tonight has been postponed because of the rain.

How is the underlined participle functioning in the following sentence?

She ran screaming out of the room.

An infinitive can function as what parts of speech? Choose all correct answers.

Identify the infinitive.

My cat is going to sleep all day.

What is the infinitive in the sentence?

I am happy to see you buying that movie!

What is the infinitive in the sentence?

I am happy to see you buying that movie!

Identify the infinitive in the sentence.

I need to get some sleep.

What type of verbal is the underlined word?

The steaming corn sat on the table.

What type of verbal is the underlined word?

The sobbing child held his injured knee.

Identify the underlined verbal.

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

Identify the underlined verbal.

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

Identify the underlined verbal.

My sister wants to hibernate like a bear next winter.

Identify the underlined verbal.

Do you like writing in the summertime?

Identify the underlined verbal.

You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing.

Identify the underlined verbal.

The city demolished the many evacuated buildings after the earthquake.

Identify the underlined verbal.

The people on the beach enjoyed the cooling breeze off the ocean.

Identify the underlined verbal.

The school's goal was to collect over ten thousand books.