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VERBALS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

These are verbals formed from verbs preceded by the preposition 'to'.

a)

Gerund

b)

Prepositional Phrase

c)

Infinitive

d)

Participle

2.

Which of the following is not a function of a gerund?

a)

Subject

b)

Subject Complement

c)

Object

d)

Adjective

e)

Object of the Preposition

3.

In the sentence "To see you is enough for me.", the infinitive functions as a/an

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Adverb

4.

Using computers provide comfort and convenience in accomplishing workloads.


The gerund in the sentence functions as

a)

Subject Complement

b)

Object of the Preposition

c)

Subject

d)

Not a gerund, it is a participle

e)

Object

5.

Michael postponed ___________ his bedroom due to school works.

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

c)

cleans

d)

cleaned

6.

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?


The librarian began cataloging the newest books.

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Subject Complement

d)

Object of the Preposition

7.

Diane was next to bat.


The infinitive in the sentence functions as ____.

a)

Subject

b)

Adjective

c)

Adverb

d)

Direct Object

8.

Identify the function of the underlined word:


Wrecking the tower is the sign of the defeat of the kingdom.

a)

Gerund

b)

Participle

c)

Verb

9.

Clearing his throat, Bill began to give his speech.

a)

Gerund

b)

Verb

c)

Participle

10.

Mary's downfall is eating snacks between meals.

a)

Verb Phrase

b)

Gerund Phrase

c)

Participial Phrase

11.

What is the function of the underlined phrase?


Sandy, ENCOURAGED BY ALL OF US, told her story.

a)

Subject

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Subject Complement

12.

What are the functions of the underlined word?


Tiffany, bored with the usual presents, asked for a pet for her birthday. Walking a dog of her own had been her dream for a long time. A poodle puppy wagging its tail in a pet store caught her eye.

a)

Gerund, Participle, Verb

b)

Participle, Gerund, Verb

c)

Verb, Gerund, Participle

d)

Participle, Gerund, Participle

e)

Verb, Gerund, Verb

13.

Hoping for this pet, Tiffany went to the store every day to look at the beloved pup. On her birthday, Tiffany and her mom hurried to the store to buy the poodle.

a)

Participle, Verb, Infinitive

b)

Verb, Verb, Infinitive

c)

Participle, Participle, Infinitive

d)

Gerund, Participle, Infinitive

14.

Tiffany named the excited puppy Inglebert, which means “unusually intelligent.” Playing fetch and teaching Inglebert new tricks now take up much of Tiffany’s time.

a)

Verb, Gerund, Verb

b)

Participle, Gerund, Verb

c)

Participle, Verb, Verb

d)

verb, gerund, Gerund

e)

Participle, Gerund, Gerund

15.

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Verb

d)

Infinitive

16.

The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Verb

d)

Infinitive

17.

The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

d)

Verb

18.

After hemming the new dress, Mary ironed it.

a)

Gerund

b)

Participle

c)

Verb

19.

By playing the message backwards, you will understand the code.

a)

Gerund-Subject

b)

Participle-Adjective

c)

Gerund- Object of the Preposition

d)

Gerund- Subject Complement

20.

The coach’s philosophy is to practice every day.

a)

Adverb

b)

Subject Complement

c)

Adjective

d)

Direct Object

21.

The dignitary representing the President will address the Security Council today.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Verb

22.

Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?

a)

The bickering couple demanded attention.

b)

The trusting puppy was adopted by the family.

c)

Sean hated painting his house.

d)

The Walking Dead has been the focus of many television viewers.

23.

Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?

a)

We appreciate working with a great group of students.

b)

His studying was motivated by the promised reward of his parents.

c)

Accepting the blame was Rino's idea.

d)

The sun, disappearing behind the clouds, cast a shadow over the lake.

24.

Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?

a)

Shouting loudly, Carmen warned the pedestrian to look out for the car.

b)

Carmen was shouting loudly to the pedestrian.

c)

For centuries the ruins remained there, waiting for discovery.

d)

Carefully decorated, the piñata glittered in the sunlight.

25.

It is a verb form that acts as another part of speech—either as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

d)

Verbal

e)

Prepositional Phrase