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Participles gerunds and infinitives

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sleeping man snored loudly like a dump truck.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

2.

The twins were ecstatic when they realized they were going to the playground, because they love to swing with their older brother.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

3.

The silently laughing children used grasses to tickle to the old man's twitching nose and make him swat at it.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

4.

Exploring cities in foreign countries will give a good dose of a new culture and allow students to exercise another language.

a)

Gerunds

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

5.

I hope you will accept my giving you condolences on your grandmother's death.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

6.

Sandra’s deepest desire was to perform on stage.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

7.

Don't ever look at my school pictures. The smiling me looks pretty bad.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

8.

Mr. Salazar expected us to respect his grandparents.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

9.

Swimming daily is Monica's summertime passion.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

10.

Will almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

11.

I need to drink a lot more water!

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

12.

She finished doing her project at 10pm last night.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

13.

I went to do some of the chores my mother wanted me to do hours ago before I ran off with my friends.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

14.

We were all thankful when Marsha and Darrell quit smoking last year and have not relapsed yet.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

15.

In the old days when someone got ticked, they challenged their rival to fight and duel. To be considered honorable you had to accept whether you wanted to or not.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

16.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
a)
washing
b)
piling
c)
malfunction
d)
cause
17.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.
a)
I'm 
b)
thinking
c)
painting
d)
house
18.
Identify the participle in the following sentence.
Carla searched the entire mall, wanting to get the perfect dress for homecoming.
a)
searched
b)
wanting
c)
homecoming
d)
no participle present
19.
Find the PARTICIPLE.
My growling stomach wants food.
a)
My
b)
growling
c)
stomach
d)
wants
20.
Find the infinitive in each sentence.
In the past, John was terrified to play the tuba in front of people. 
a)
In the past,
b)
John was terrified
c)
to play the tuba
d)
in front of people. 
21.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
a)
washing
b)
piling
c)
malfunction
d)
cause
22.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
I'm thinking of painting my house.
a)
I'm 
b)
thinking
c)
painting
d)
house
23.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
a)
giving
b)
taking
c)
giving and taking
d)
none of the above
24.

Is this a gerund sentence?

I like running.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

a)

Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.

b)

Collecting stamps is my hobby.

c)

Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.

d)

To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

26.
The Flash used his speed to catch the bank robber.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
participle
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
27.
The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participle
d)
not a verbal
28.
The exhausted children napped on the floor.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
29.
Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
30.
I have no one to decorate the tree with me this evening.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
31.

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

32.

What is the best definition of a gerund?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

33.

What is the gerund in the following sentence?


During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

a)

during

b)

to like

c)

singing

34.

What's the verbal?

I feel falling rain upon my head.

a)

participle

b)

gerund

c)

infinitive

35.
Jogging is her favorite activity.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
36.
Infinitives have what word in front of it?
a)
--ing
b)
--ed
c)
to
d)
read
37.
The difference between gerunds and participles is....
a)
gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives
b)
gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns
c)
There is no difference
d)
Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.
38.
I began jogging around the track everyday.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
39.
They planned to make the variety show an annual event.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
40.
We couldn't get out because of the car parked behind us.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
41.

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.

a)

gerund

b)

participle

c)

infinitive

42.

Identify the gerund(s).



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

a)

cool

b)

hot

c)

day

d)

eating

43.
Francisco enjoys ________ more than spending time with his girlfriend Diana.
a)
to swim 
b)
swimming
c)
swim
44.
I love ____ out with my friends every weekend.
a)
going
b)
go
c)
to go
45.
We hate ______Maths exams every Monday.  
a)
taking
b)
to take
c)
take 
46.
I don't mind _______ mom with the dishes. 
a)
help
b)
to help
c)
helping
47.
I can't stand ______ for people. 
a)
waiting
b)
wait
c)
to wait 
48.
Marie dislikes  ______ soda. She prefers water. 
a)
to drink 
b)
drink
c)
drinking 
49.
She is good ____ playing the piano. 
a)
in
b)
about
c)
of
d)
at
50.
I'm very interested _____ learning languages. 
a)
in
b)
at
c)
about
d)
for
51.
My sister is afraid ______ having a car accident. 
a)
of
b)
to
c)
in
d)
about
52.
I'm bad _____ singing, I should take a different class. 
a)
of 
b)
in 
c)
at
d)
for
53.
I'm crazy _____ travelling. 
a)
of
b)
at
c)
about
d)
in
54.
Benjamin enjoys _____________ to his iPod.
a)
listening
b)
listen
55.
I don´t mind ______________ the washing up.
a)
doing
b)
to do
56.
Birthdays are not easy _____________
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
57.
Adam is really good at_____________
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
58.
My house is easy _______________
a)
finding
b)
to find
59.
She is interested in _____________ a dentist.
a)
becoming
b)
to become
60.
He is saving money ______________ a new mobile phone.
a)
buying
b)
to buy
61.
I´m sick of _____________ pizza every single day!
a)
eating
b)
to eat
62.
                    is my dad’s favorite free time activity.
a)
cooking
b)
to cook
63.
Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?
a)
getting
b)
to get
64.
He likes             to jazz and rock music.
a)
listening
b)
to listen
65.
How good are you at            ?
a)
dancing
b)
to dance
66.
She tried               the puzzle, but she failed.
a)
solving
b)
to solve
67.
It’s easy           to my house.
a)
getting
b)
to get
68.
They keep in shape by         every day.
a)
exercising
b)
to exercise
69.
We prefer             at home on the weekend.
a)
staying
b)
to stay
70.
They hate               early on the weekend.
a)
getting up
b)
to get up
71.
It's difficult ___ the window in my room!
a)
opening
b)
to open
72.
He apologized for ___ me.
a)
upsetting
b)
to upset
73.
She used to love ___ to parties when she was young. 
a)
going
b)
to go
74.
She used to love ___ to parties when she was young. 
a)
going
b)
to go
75.

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

noun

76.
I'll show you animals ________ by my brother.
a)
drawing
b)
having drawn
c)
drawn
d)
being drawn
77.
_______ sick, Sam left school early.
a)
Feeling
b)
Fallen
c)
Having Feeling
d)
Felt
78.
_______ Daniel’s work, the teacher gave him the highest mark.
a)
Impressed by
b)
Having impressed by
c)
Impressing by
d)
Had impressed
79.
______ hard enough for his exam, Ryan couldn’t pass it.
a)
Not having studied
b)
Having studying
c)
Being studied
d)
Having been studying
80.

Participles act like _____________________.

a)

Adjectives

b)

Nouns

c)

Verbs

d)

Adverbs

81.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
When Cathy's arms got tired, Robert decided to row.
a)
When Cathy's
b)
arms got
c)
decided to
d)
to row
82.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
The clowns for the party were beginning to arrive.
a)
The clowns
b)
to arrive
c)
the party
d)
were beginning
83.
My sister and I have agreed
a)
to share the profits.
b)
to sharing the profits
c)
to shared the profits
84.
We _____________ buy that house right now.
a)
can't affords to
b)
can't afford to
c)
can't afforded to
85.

She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.

a)

the get

b)

getting

86.

He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

87.

I offered ______________ (help).

a)

helping

b)

to help

88.

I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

a)

going

b)

to go

89.

I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.

a)

to arrive

b)

arriving

90.

She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

91.

She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

92.

. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

a)

to laugh

b)

laughing

93.

Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.

a)

buying

b)

to buy

94.

She risked ______________ (be) late.

a)

being

b)

to be

95.
Jill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What is the participle?
a)
wreck
b)
car
c)
Jill's
d)
damaged
96.
The flying insect was a nuisance.
What is the participle?
a)
insect
b)
flying
c)
nuisance
d)
the
97.
The annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer. What is the participle?
a)
proprietor
b)
yelled
c)
annoyed
d)
unpleasant
98.
The dog wearing the red collar is Mack's pet. What is the participle?
a)
red
b)
wearing
c)
pet
d)
dog
99.
The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What is the participle?
a)
hazard
b)
gushing
c)
health
d)
water
100.
The flying insect was a nuisance. What word is being modified?
a)
nuisance
b)
was
c)
insect
101.
The annoyed proprietor yelled at the unpleasant customer. What word is being modified?
a)
yelled
b)
proprietor
c)
unpleasant
102.
Jill's car, damaged by the wreck, was towed to a gas station. What word is being modified?
a)
towed
b)
station
c)
wreck
d)
car
103.
The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified?
a)
health
b)
water
c)
the
d)
causing
104.
The flying glass cut the fine upholstery on the chair. Is the participle in past or present?
a)
past
b)
present
105.
It was a _________ news for the boy. 
a)
Shock
b)
Shocking
c)
Shocked
106.
The volcano made ____________ noise as it expelled lava. 
a)
Threaten
b)
threatened
c)
threatening
107.
The children were _______________ after three hours of swimming. 
a)
tired
b)
tiring
c)
tireing 
108.
Identify the participle that is used as an adjctive:
The bright lamp produced a pleasing effect. 
a)
bright
b)
produced
c)
pleasing
109.
The panda is an __________ species. 
a)
endangered
b)
endangering
c)
endanger
110.
Identify the type of participle used in this sentence:
The disease spread at an alarming rate. 
a)
Present participle
b)
past participle
c)
perfect participle
111.
Not knowing what to do, I was left in a __________ mood. 
a)
Confused
b)
confusing
c)
Confussing
112.
Find the dangling participle:
a)
Living in the swamps, Mohammed always feared crocodiles.
b)
Living in the swamps, he had always feared them.
c)
Living in the swamps, the fear of crocodiles was always there for Mohammed.
d)
Living in the swamps, Mohammed always had a fear of crocodiles.
113.
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S) 
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
a)
bubbles
b)
activity
c)
blowing
d)
children
114.

Would you like ______________to the party?

a)

coming

b)

to come

115.

Do you mind ______________ so loudly?

a)

not talking

b)

not to talk

116.

I decided ______________camping because I didn't have much money

a)

going

b)

to go

117.

He pretended ______________ the police officer.

a)

not to understand

b)

not understanding

118.

I miss ______________ to the beach.

a)

to go

b)

going

119.
choose
I'm too scared_____________at the effects of Irma hurricaine?
a)
looking
b)
look
c)
to look
120.
choose:
citizens were not allowed _______________ in the streets in Miami on Sunday
a)
walking
b)
to walk
c)
walk
121.

Penny wants to learn Japanese.

a)

infinitive

b)

bare infinitive

c)

gerund

d)

present participle

122.

Do you enjoy going to the beach n the summer?

a)

infinitive

b)

bare infinitive

c)

gerund

d)

present participle

123.
She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
c)
tell

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