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Identifying Verbal

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The only time the repair people show up on time is when you expect them to be late.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

2.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

3.

The most important thing about having goals is having one.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

4.

The quickest way to find something is to start looking for something else.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

5.

Doing it the hard way is always easier.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

6.

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

7.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

8.

When someone allows you to bear his burdens, you have found deep friendship.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

9.

We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

10.

You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

11.

One of life’s terrors for the uninitiated is to be asked to make a speech.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

12.

The window broken on Monday was expensive to repair.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

13.

Being able to speak can mean better grades in any class.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

14.

The speaker can start off by telling a good-natured story about the subject.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

15.

Hilary is sitting upstairs in her bedroom surrounded by books.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

16.

She gave him ten dollars for changing her flat tire.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

17.

They begin to moan softly in the back of their throats.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

18.

Do you have an exam coming up?

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

19.

The conversational topic would come to a halt.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive

20.

No one stops the game to give you a turn.

a)

verb

b)

gerund

c)

participle

d)

infinitive