Grammar: Verb Forms - Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

Identify the type of verbal used in the following sentence. Several of my friends would love to go to a masquerade party. A.infinitive B.gerund C.participle D.noun

A

How are participles and gerunds similar and different? A.Gerunds and participles are similar in that they both can end in —ed; however, they differ in their functions: gerunds function as nouns, and participles function as modifiers. B.Gerunds and participles are similar in that they both can end in —ing; however, they differ in their functions: gerunds function as nouns, and participles function as modifiers. C.Gerunds and participles are similar in that they both can end in —ing; however, they differ in their functions: gerunds function as modifiers, and participles function as nouns. D.Gerunds and participles are similar in that they both can end in —ed; however, they differ in their functions: gerunds function as modifiers, and participles function as nouns.

B

How is the underlined participle functioning in the sentence below? The partygoer, exhausted by the antics of the masquerade ball, sat down and took off her shoes. A.adjective describing masquerade ball B.adjective describing partygoer C.adverb describing sat D.primary action verb

B

Choose the answer that BEST completes the following sentence. A verbal is __________. A.another name for a verb B.an action verb in any progressive tense C.a verb functioning as another part of speech D.a subject-verb disagreement

C

How are gerunds similar to infinitives? A.They both are examples of irregularly conjugated verbs. B.They can both function as adjectives. C.They can both function as nouns. D.The both need auxiliaries.

C

Read the following sentence. She bought a mask to wear to the celebration. Which type of verbal is the underlined verb form? A.participle B.gerund C.auxiliary verb D.infinitive

D

Read the following sentences. 1. Traveling is Tom's favorite pastime. 2. He especially loved traveling to Italy last year. Which of the following choices correctly identifies the type of verbal traveling is in each of the above sentences? A.sentence 1: gerund sentence 2: participle B.sentence 1: participle sentence 2: gerund C.sentence 1: gerund sentence 2: gerund D.sentence 1: participle sentence 2: participle

NOT A OR B

Although they do not function the same way, which two verbals may look identical? A.gerunds and infinitives B.infinitives and participles C.gerunds and participles D.infinitives and verbals

NOT B

Which type of verbal can ONLY be used as a noun? A.progressive B.participle C.gerund D.infinitive

NOT B

Which of the following is NOT a type of verbal? A.progressive B.gerund C.participle D.infinitive

NOT B OR C

Which of the following sentences uses a participle? A.Already looking forward to the next Carnival, the masquerader began the next year's costume. B.The masquerader's shouting startled the little girl. C.The onlookers heard whispering behind them. D.The masqueraders love to surprise the tourists.

NOT C

Which type of verbal can be used as an adjective, adverb, or noun? A.progressive B.gerund C.participle D.infinitive

NOT C

Read the following sentence. The tired masqueraders rested beside the fountain. Which type of verbal is the underlined verb form? A.participle B.gerund C.auxiliary verb D.infinitive

NOT C OR B