Infinitives, Gerunds, and Participles

Multiple Choice

Which of these examples is an INFINITIVE?

• to the race

• to answer

• took swimming lessons

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Daniel and Logan decided to stop at McDonald's after school.

Write the infinitive in this sentence.

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The teacher asked Julian to count the number of juice boxes.

Write the infinitive in this sentence.

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Bridget wants to work at the hospital next summer.

Write the infinitive in this sentence.

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Malik and Morgan have to finish their project after school.

Write the infinitive in this sentence.

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The police officer asked me to point to the suspect.

Write the infinitive in this sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of these examples is a GERUND?

• running

• studying

• cheering

• all of these are correct

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Planning a party can be a lot of work.

What is the GERUND in this sentence?

Fill in the Blank

Getting to school on time is not difficult.

What is the GERUND in this sentence?

Fill in the Blank

The boys were sent to the office for running in the halls.

What is the GERUND in this sentence?

Fill in the Blank

Drawing is one of Tyler's talents.

What is the GERUND in this sentence?

Fill in the Blank

Please stop looking at me!

What is the GERUND in this sentence?

Multiple Choice

The laughing students enjoyed the funny movie.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• laughing

• enjoyed

• funny

Multiple Choice

The wind was howling all night.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• wind

• howling

• all

Multiple Choice

We saw Andre running around the track.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• saw

• running

• around

Multiple Choice

The lawyer wanted a signed contract.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• lawyer

• wanted

• signed

Multiple Choice

Everyone cheered for the marching band at the football game.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• cheered

• marching

• football

Multiple Choice

The surprised family couldn't believe they had won the prize.

What is the PARTICIPLE in this sentence?

• surprised

• believe

• won

Match

Match each example with the correct term.

• INFINITIVE

• GERUND

• PARTICIPLE

Megan has always wanted to teach elementary school.

Some 7th graders will be attending today's field trip.

I try to avoid annoying people.

• Megan has always wanted to teach elementary school.

• Some 7th graders will be attending today's field trip.

• I try to avoid annoying people.