Verbals

Verbals

100

What are the three types of verbals?

Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

200

What part of speech does a gerund function as?

A gerund functions as a noun.

300

Name three endings that a participle might have. What part of speech does a participle function as?

ed, ing, t, d, en, ed

A participle functions as an adjective.

400

What are the two parts of an infinitive?

What are the three functions of an infinitive?

Two parts: "to" + verb

Three functions: adjective, adverb, noun

500

In the following sentence, identify the gerund, the participle, and the infinitive.

In order to read well, one must be a devoted servant of reading.

Write the answer this way:

G = 

P = 

I =

G = reading

P = devoted

I = to read

Gerunds

100

What are the ending and function of a gerund?

Gerunds end in ing and function as nouns.

200

We can put this phrase in front of a gerund to distinguish it from a participle.

"the act of"

300

Lifting is my favorite part of training. Name the gerund(s) in this sentence.

lifting and training

400

By peaking through the window, Jackson could see what the girls were doing. Identify the gerund(s) in this sentence.

peaking

500

While Lila was dancing, we enjoyed sipping coffee and eating desserts at White Hart. Identify the gerund(s) in this sentence.

sipping + eating

Participles

100

A participle always acts as a _______ .

adjective

200

The dog wagging its tail is mine. Identify the participle in this sentence.

wagging

300

Identify the participle:

They were trapped in an abandoned mine.

abandoned

400

Identify the participle:

The poor horse, ridden to exhaustion, could barely stand.

ridden

500

The little girl wanderd about looking for her mother.

looking

Mixed Bag

100

Name the verbal in this sentence. What kind and what is the specific verbal?

To read all day on the beach is my favorite thing.

infinitive; to read

200

Name the verbal in this sentence and state what kind:

Walking provides exercise and strengthens the heart.

walking; gerund

300

The driving lessons greatly improved Justin's driving.

Name the TWO verbals and state what kind each is.

1st driving: participle

2nd driving: gerund

400

What is the verbal? What kind is it? What part of speech is its function?

A spoken word never dies; it is imprinted in man's mind and on God's record.

spoken; participle; adjective

500

Worrying about her failing grade, Jessie kept herself up all night.

What is the verbal? What kind is it? What is its function?

Worrying; participle; adjective