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Gerunds, Participal, and Infinitives

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 
a)
describe
b)
talk
2.
Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 
a)
describe
b)
talk
3.
Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.
a)
thing
b)
adjective
4.
Participial verbal phrases are verb forms that act like ______.
a)
nouns
b)
adjectives
5.
Gerund verbal phrases act like_________. 
a)
adjectives
b)
nouns
6.
Gerunds always end in  _______. 
a)
-ing
b)
-ed
7.
An infinitive  is a verb form that begins with the word __________. 
a)
to
b)
for
8.
An infinitive verbal phrase can act like a _____, ______, or ______. 
a)
a noun, an adjective, or  an adverb
b)
a noun, a conjunction, or a preposition
9.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
c)
participial
d)
marsupial
10.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
11.
What type of verbal phrase is green?

Smiling is my favorite!
a)
participial
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
marsupial
12.
What type of verbal is green?
The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.
a)
participial
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
marsupial
13.
What type of verbal is green?
Buddy wasn't bothered by the snickering strangers.
a)
participial
b)
infinitive
14.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Baking Christmas cookies is Buddy's favorite activity.
a)
gerund
b)
infinitive
15.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
I want to go ice skating with Buddy!
a)
infinitive
b)
gerund
16.
What type of verbal phrase is green?
Amazed by the bright city lights, Buddy wanders around New York.
a)
participial
b)
gerund
17.

Alan can’t stand (a)   on trains. (riding/ to ride)

18.

Mr. Harris enjoys (a)   people out to dinner. (inviting / to invite)

19.

In the old days, gentlemen challenged their rivals (a)   . (fighting / to fight)

20.

As the famous saying goes, there’s no use (a)   over spilt milk. (crying / to cry)

21.

Jim stopped (a)   his shoelace. Wait for him. (tying / to tie)

22.

My wife always volunteers (a)   cakes PTA meetings. (baking / to bake)

23.

Don’t waste my time (a)   about your salary. (complaining/ to complain)

24.

Eva is having trouble (a)   on the exam. (concentrating / to concentrate)

25.

Please allow me (a)   your Facebook page. (joining / to join)

26.

You won’t forget (a)   milk on your way home, will you? (picking up /to pick up)

27.

The formula for an infinitive is TO+

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

28.

True or false: "To run" is an infinitive.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

True or False: "To the doctor" is an infinitive.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Find the infinitive in "My dog likes to play frisbee."

a)

dog

b)

likes to

c)

to play

d)

play frisbee

31.

Find the infinitive: We all like to eat cake.

a)

all like

b)

like to

c)

to eat

d)

eat cake

32.

Find the infinitive: To quit, I clicked the X in the corner.

a)

to quit

b)

I clicked

c)

clicked the X

d)

quit I

33.

Find all the infinitives: I wanted to leave, but my sister wanted to stay.

a)

wanted to

b)

to leave

c)

sister wanted

d)

to stay

34.

Find the infinitive: My mom went in the kitchen to find some bread.

a)

in the kitchen

b)

went

c)

to find

d)

some bread

35.

Find the infinitive: We visited Alaska to see the northern lights.

a)

visited

b)

to see

c)

the northern lights

36.

Find the infinitive: To escape, he crawled through the sewers.

a)

To escape

b)

he crawled

c)

sewers

37.

Find the infinitive: I don't want to clean my locker.

a)

don't

b)

want to

c)

to clean

d)

to my locker

38.

Find all of the infinitives: To keep us quiet, the babysitter sent us all to swim.

a)

To keep

b)

us quiet

c)

to swim

39.

Pick the correct sentence:

a)

She wants go shopping.

b)

She want to go shopping

c)

She wants to go shopping.

40.
An infinitive is 
a)
"to" + verb
b)
"to"
c)
"to" + noun
d)
verb
41.
Identify the infinitive phrase. - It's so lovely to go outside!
a)
to go
b)
to go outside
c)
so lovely
d)
no infinitive phrase
42.
Infinitive or Preposition?
I'm at a payphone trying to call home.
a)
Infinitive
b)
Preposition
c)
Both
43.
Which is an infinitive?
a)
to the store
b)
to run away
c)
to Pizza Hut
d)
to school
44.
He .................. ill whenever he eats strawberries. He's allergic to them.
a)
fall
b)
falls
c)
is falling
d)
fell
45.
He ................. some time off yesterday and went for a walk.
a)
took
b)
was taking
c)
takes
d)
is taking
46.
The twins usually .................... asleep as soon as Mum puts them to bed.
a)
are falling
b)
fell
c)
fall
d)
falls
47.
Janet .................. her temper when I told her the news.
a)
lost
b)
loses
c)
was losing
d)
is losing
48.

He never ...................... stressed about school. He likes it.

a)

is feeling

b)

feel

c)

felt

d)

feels

49.
We usually ............. pancakes on Sunday mornings.
a)
are having
b)
have
c)
had
d)
has
50.
They went to bed and ............ asleep at once.
a)
fall
b)
fell
c)
is falling
d)
were falling
51.

________she likes apples?

a)

Do

b)

Does

52.

______we study for our exam?

a)

Do

b)

Does

53.

My grandma _________ likes to play videogames.

a)

don´t

b)

doesn´t

54.

My grandma ......................... a mobile phone.

a)

didn't use

b)

didn't used

c)

dont' use

d)

doesn't used

55.

Write in order:

pizza/didn't/she/eat

a)

Pizza didn't she eat

b)

She pizza didn't eat

c)

Eat pizza she didn't

d)

She didn't eat pizza

56.

People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues.

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

present participle

d)

past participle

57.

He signaled to Jake, the middle brother, to take over the cash register.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Prepositional phrase

d)

Inifinitive phrase

58.

A doorstop serves one main purpose, to keep the door open.

a)

Participial (gerund) phrase

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Past participial phrase

d)

Infinitive phrase

59.

Impressed by how well he raps, I think Kendrick Lamar is one of the greatest rappers of all time.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Past participial phrase

c)

Adjective clause

d)

Infinitive phrase

60.

After the final bell, Muhammad Ali won the fight.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Past (gerund) participial phrase

c)

Adverb clause

d)

Inifinitive phrase

61.

The tyrannosaur was leaning against the car, which rocked back and forth.

a)

Adjective clause

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Appositive phrase

d)

Prepositional phrase

62.

To write a great essay, you must write a variety of good sentences.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Inifinitive phrase

d)

Past participial phrase

63.

Living in Texas, means you have to be used to intense heat in the summer.

a)

Adverb clause

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Adjective clause

d)

Past (gerund) participial phrase

64.

The author, who wrote the book in six months, inspired me to write my own novel.

a)

Appositive phrase

b)

Inifinitive phrase

c)

Prepositionl phrase

d)

Adjective clause

65.

When the rain stopped, there was a rainbow in the sky.

a)

Infinitive phrase

b)

Prepositional phrase

c)

Adjective clause

d)

Adverb phrase

66.

Adorened with diamonds and pearls, my mom's necklace was a gift from her new male friend.

a)

Past participial phrase

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Infinitive phrase

d)

Adverb clause

67.

Suddenly interested in stars, I asked my mom to get me a telescope for my birthday.

a)

Infinitive phrase

b)

Appositive phrase

c)

Past participial phrase

d)

Gerund phrase

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