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Verbals

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
a)
infinitve
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
4.
Driving recklessly through the streets of Gotham, Batman pursued the Riddler.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
5.

Spending time with his parents was one of her favorite things to do when she got back home.

What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?

a)

participial

b)

infinitive

c)

gerund

d)

not a verbal

6.
To fight for truth, justice, and the American way is Superman's motto.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
a)
infinitive
b)
participial
c)
gerund
d)
not a verbal
7.
The swimming fish raced upstream.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
8.
Jogging is her favorite activity.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
9.
To be or not to be, that is the question.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
10.

Finishing the book, George looked pleased.

a)

Gerund

b)

Participle

c)

infinitive

11.
What is the RED phrase?
I want to know all there is to know about John Snow.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
12.
What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
13.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
14.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
15.
The passing bus accelerated down the street.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
16.

To sleep is all I want to do over Spring Break.

The 2 underlined phrases are what type of verbal?

a)

Participle

b)

Infinitve

c)

Gerund

17.

Scampering down the street, the cat ran from the large dog chasing it.

What type of verbal phrase is this?

a)

Participial phrase

b)

Infinitive phrase

c)

Gerund phrase

18.

While eating dinner, our running toilet decided to overflow, causing a great mess in the hall.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

a)

Participle

b)

Infinitive

c)

Gerund

19.

Their main goal is to eat as much food as possible.

The underlined phrase is what type of verbal phrase?

a)

Participle phrase

b)

Infinitive phrase

c)

Gerund phrase

20.

Swimming is a sport that is enjoyed more in the spring and summer.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

a)

Participle

b)

Infinitive

c)

Gerund

21.

Blanketed in snow, the mountains looked spectacular after the second round of winter snow fell.

What type of verbal phrase is underlined above?

a)

Participial phrase

b)

Infinitive phrase

c)

Gerund phrase

22.

Gerunds always act like what part of speech?

a)

Nouns

b)

Verbs

c)

Adjectives

d)

Adverbs

23.

Participles can end in -ing, -ed, or ....

a)

-es

b)

-en

c)

-eg

24.
Solving a crossword puzzle is a nice activity on a rainy day.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
25.
Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
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.

Do you like writing in the summertime?

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

28.

He ate the remainder of the melting ice cream cake.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

29.

All he ever wanted to do with his life was to teach.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

30.

You could tell he was nervous by his shaking knees.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

31.

You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

32.

My good friend Jeannie is a determined actress and auditions frequently.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

33.

Mrs. Walker gave a wonderful speech to the graduating class.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

34.

My students love reading science fiction and fantasy novels.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

35.

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

36.

Jogging is her favorite activity.

The gerund is functioning as what in the sentence?

a)

Subject

b)

Direct object

c)

Object of the preposition

37.

Do you like writing in the summertime?

What is the gerund functioning as in the sentence?

a)

Subject

b)

Direct Object

c)

Object of the preposition

38.

You can become an expert at almost anything by practicing.

What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?

a)

Subject

b)

Object of the preposition

c)

Direct Object

39.

A gerund ALWAYS looks like __________.

a)

verb ending in -ing

b)

verb ending in -ed

c)

verb ending in -en

d)

to + verb

40.

An infinitive ALWAYS looks like __________.

a)

verb ending in -ing

b)

verb ending in -ed

c)

verb ending in -en

d)

to + verb

41.

A participle ALWAYS looks like __________.

a)

verb ending in -ing

b)

verb ending in -ed

c)

to + verb

d)

a verb ending in -ing, -ed, or -en

42.

A gerund always acts like a(n) __________.

a)

Adjective

b)

Noun

c)

Adverb

d)

Verb

43.

A participle always acts like a(n) __________.

a)

Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Verb

44.

The boy denied committing the crime. What is the underlined gerund functioning as in the sentence?

a)

Direct Object

b)

Subject

c)

Object of the preposition

45.
What is the RED phrase?
I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase