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Verbals Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The swimming fish raced upstream.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
2.
Jogging is her favorite activity.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
3.
To be or not to be, that is the question.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
4.
What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
5.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
6.
What is the RED phrase?
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
7.
The passing bus accelerated down the street.
a)
Gerund
b)
Participle
c)
Infinitive
8.

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

9.

What is the best definition of a gerund?

a)

A verb phrase with an -ing word

b)

A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

c)

A combination of helping verbs and other words

d)

The word "to" plus a verb

10.

A participle always acts like a(n) __________.

a)

Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Adjective

d)

Verb

11.
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
12.
Solving a crossword puzzle is a nice activity on a rainy day.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
13.
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
14.
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
15.
He ate the remainder of the melting ice cream cake.
a)
Participle
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
None of the above
16.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
17.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
18.
Identify the the phrase in the sentence.
It is important to feel fabrics before you buy them.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
verb
19.

Identify the underlined term/phrase: Jennifer received an award for attempting the difficult task.

a)

Participle

b)

Infinitive

c)

Gerund

20.

Which sentences does NOT contain a participle?

a)

Playing the piano is one of my many talents.

b)

Practicing his ukulele, Joel stayed shut up in his room for three hours.

c)

The blinding light flashed in our eyes.

d)

The abandoned building is even more creepy at night.