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Gerunds
Infinitives
Participles
Grab Bag
Examples
100
How do we form gerunds?
By adding -ing
100
What are the two words that make up an infinitive?
to + base form of the verb
100
True or False. Participles are the main verbs in a sentence.
False.
100
What are the three different kinds of verbals?
Infinitive, gerund and participle
100
Pick out the gerund in the following sentence: Sailing is John's favorite activity
Sailing
200
What is the function of a gerund?
Gerund functions as a noun.
200

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence.

Melissa wanted to sing to the music on the radio.

200

What are the participles in the following sentence?

The crying girl was upset because the laughing boys were teasing her.

200

Identify the participle.

I had to sweep the broken glass on my kitchen floor.

200
Find and identify the verbal: Miss Albiston hates eating lima beans!
Eating. Gerund
300
Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence: John likes fencing and jogging.
Fencing and jogging
300
Identify the infinitive phrase. To dance on stage has always been his dream.
To dance on stage
300
How do we form participles?
Participles are formed by adding -ing or -ed or -en.
300

What is the past participle of the word chose?

Chosen

300
Find the verbal and identify: To sleep late on Friday was Sarah's goal.
To sleep. Infinitive
400
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I like playing soccer in my running shoes.
Playing
400
Identify the infinitive. The team played the game to win the tournament.
To win
400

What are the 2 participles in this sentence?

The flying birds soared above us as the rolling waves rocked our boat.

400
What is the present participle of play?
Playing
400
Find the verbal and identify: Mark's greatest wish was to play tuba.
To play. Infinitive
500
Identify the gerund phrase/s in the following sentence: Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean are two of my favorite hobbies.
Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean
500
Identify the infinitive. There is a book to read on the table.
To read
500
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence: I am reading a book with the class about fallen angels.
Fallen
500
Right or Wrong. "To you" is an infinitive.
Wrong
500

Find the participle. Running water looks pretty in a fountain.

Running