WorksheetsVerbals - Gerunds and Present Participles
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
These are words that look like action words, but do not actually function as such.
Verbs
Gerunds
Verbals
Nouns
These are verbals that serve as subjects or objects in a sentence.
Gerunds
Present Participle
Progressive Tenses
Verbs
Present Participles function as _____________ in sentences.
action words
subject or object
adjective or adverb
verbs
Identify the VERBAL in the given sentence:
Flying kites has been our favorite summertime hobby.
flying
favorite
has been
summertime
What kind of verbal is the underlined word?
The madman laughed, grinning like Joker.
Gerund
Present Participle
Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.
She made dribbling look easy.
Gerund
Present Participle
Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.
We still want swimming to be included in the class sports activity.
Gerund
Present Participle
Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.
Our neighbors panicked, searching their whole house for an earring.
Gerund
Present Participle
Not a verbal
Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.
My dogs' wagging tails were a clear indication that they missed us.
Gerund
Present Participle
Not a verbal
Identify the kind of verbal the underlined word is.
Washing dishes is not my favorite chore.
Gerund
Present Participle
Not a verbal
What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?
They took dancing in the presentation seriously.
subject
object
adjective
adverb
What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?
They were observing the screaming vendors in the market.
subject
object
adjective
adverb
What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?
Lying was not his strong suit.
subject
object
adjective
adverb
What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?
The men spent the night hunting for wild animals for their dinner.
subject
object
adjective
adverb
What is the function of the underlined verbal in the sentence?
My sister kept her whining dog out of the room.
subject
object
adjective
adverb
