Verbs behaving as nouns

Verbals cannot be the ________ of a sentence

The umbrella term for verbs that are behaving in an irregular way

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

Baking is my specialty.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

The distracted driver swerved around the iced road. 

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

I can’t wait to go on vacation; we’re going to hike up a mountain!

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

We went to the store, but they were all out of milk.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

He was ready to take the test.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

Watching movies is his favorite pastime; he also likes reading.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

My family really enjoys traveling.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

As I watched the movie, my beating heart felt like it might explode.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

I’m going to read in the car as we drive to Grandma’s house.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

The cross-country team was running really fast.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

I am going to study very hard for midterms.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

Although walking is fun, we are practicing full sprints today.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

Brenda, Edith, and Maude are funny but strange.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

The tired woman took the crying puppy outside at 3am.

In the sentence below, identify if there is a verbal present by choosing Gerund, Participle, Infinitive, or None.

I can’t believe you are leaving the party to go home!

Verbs behaving as adjectives