Verbal Quiz

What is a verbal?

• a group of words that functions as a dependent clause
• a group of words that contain a subject and a verb and can stand alone
• a group of words that always functions as a noun
• a group of words that looks like a verb but function as different parts of speech.

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? Many people donate to St. Jude to help children who are sick.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? The donated clothes smelled like powder-fresh Downy.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? Swallowing is difficult after you get your tonsils removed.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? Taking Medicine is not fun for most babies.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? A watched pot never boils.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

What type of verbal is underlined in the following sentence? Michaela was ready to board the plane for Mexico.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• preposition

How does a participle function in a sentence?

• as a noun
• as an adjective
• as an adverb
• as an adjective and an adverb

What four different ways can an infinitive function in a sentence?

• adjective
• adverb
• subject
• direct object
• verb

Check three areas ways that a gerund can function in a sentence.

• appositive
• object of preposition
• subject
• verb
• adjective