WorksheetsVERBALS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
These are verbals formed from verbs preceded by the preposition 'to'.
Gerund
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive
Participle
Which of the following is not a function of a gerund?
Subject
Subject Complement
Object
Adjective
Object of the Preposition
In the sentence "To see you is enough for me.", the infinitive functions as a/an
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Using computers provide comfort and convenience in accomplishing workloads.
The gerund in the sentence functions as
Subject Complement
Object of the Preposition
Subject
Not a gerund, it is a participle
Object
Michael postponed ___________ his bedroom due to school works.
to clean
cleaning
cleans
cleaned
What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
The librarian began cataloging the newest books.
Subject
Direct Object
Subject Complement
Object of the Preposition
Diane was next to bat.
The infinitive in the sentence functions as ____.
Subject
Adjective
Adverb
Direct Object
Identify the function of the underlined word:
Wrecking the tower is the sign of the defeat of the kingdom.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
Clearing his throat, Bill began to give his speech.
Gerund
Verb
Participle
Mary's downfall is eating snacks between meals.
Verb Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
What is the function of the underlined phrase?
Sandy, ENCOURAGED BY ALL OF US, told her story.
Subject
Adverb
Adjective
Subject Complement
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.
Gerund, Participle, Verb
Participle, Gerund, Verb
Verb, Gerund, Participle
Participle, Gerund, Participle
Verb, Gerund, Verb
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.
Participle, Verb, Infinitive
Verb, Verb, Infinitive
Participle, Participle, Infinitive
Gerund, Participle, Infinitive
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.
Verb, Gerund, Verb
Participle, Gerund, Verb
Participle, Verb, Verb
verb, gerund, Gerund
Participle, Gerund, Gerund
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
Participle
Gerund
Verb
Infinitive
The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.
Participle
Gerund
Verb
Infinitive
The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.
Gerund
Infinitive
Participle
Verb
After hemming the new dress, Mary ironed it.
Gerund
Participle
Verb
By playing the message backwards, you will understand the code.
Gerund-Subject
Participle-Adjective
Gerund- Object of the Preposition
Gerund- Subject Complement
The coach’s philosophy is to practice every day.
Adverb
Subject Complement
Adjective
Direct Object
The dignitary representing the President will address the Security Council today.
Participle
Gerund
Verb
Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?
The bickering couple demanded attention.
The trusting puppy was adopted by the family.
Sean hated painting his house.
The Walking Dead has been the focus of many television viewers.
Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?
We appreciate working with a great group of students.
His studying was motivated by the promised reward of his parents.
Accepting the blame was Rino's idea.
The sun, disappearing behind the clouds, cast a shadow over the lake.
Which of the following sentence does not belong to the group?
Shouting loudly, Carmen warned the pedestrian to look out for the car.
Carmen was shouting loudly to the pedestrian.
For centuries the ruins remained there, waiting for discovery.
Carefully decorated, the piñata glittered in the sunlight.
It is a verb form that acts as another part of speech—either as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
Gerund
Infinitive
Participle
Verbal
Prepositional Phrase
