Verbals: Past/Present Participle + Gerunds

Words that are formed from verbs but don't act as verbs are called...

• Verbals

• Adjective

• Participles

• Non-Verbs

A verb in present or past participle can act as an action verb or a _________. (part of speech)

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Pronoun

A verb ending in -ing acting as an adjective is a:

• Past Participle

• Gerund

• Present Participle

• Participle

A verb ending in -ed acting as an adjective is a:

• Past Participle

• Gerund

• Present Participle

• Participle

A verb ending in -ing acting as a noun is a:

• Past Participle

• Gerund

• Present Participle

• Participle

Is the underlined word a gerund, past participle, present participle?

I never gave reading enough of a chance.

• gerund

• past participle

• present participle

Is the underlined word a gerund, past participle, present participle?

The young campers had an exciting time.

• gerund

• past participle

• present participle

Is the underlined word a gerund, past participle, present participle?

My sister avoids cooking.

• gerund

• past participle

• present participle

What part of speech modifies a noun or a pronoun?

• Article

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Is the underlined word a gerund, past participle, present participle?

Running for the ball, the player slipped in mud.

• gerund

• past participle

• present participle