Verbal Functions Practice 1

What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence? "Swimming is my favorite sport."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It is describing a noun.

• It shows an action.

• It is the object of the sentence.

What kind of verbal is in this sentence? "The barking dog scared the children."

• A gerund

• A participle

• An infinitive

• A verb

What is the function of the infinitive in this sentence? "She plans to travel next summer."

• It acts as a noun.

• It describes a noun.

• It explains why something happens.

• It is an action word.

What role does the gerund play in this sentence? "Her hobby is painting landscapes."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It renames or explains the subject.

• It is describing something.

• It is the object of a preposition.

Which phrase is the participle in this sentence?

What is the function of the phrase "exhausted by the long exam" in this sentence? "The students, exhausted by the long exam, went home early."

• The students

• Exhausted by the long exam

• Went home early

• The long exam

What does the infinitive "to finish" do in this sentence? "The goal is to finish the project by Friday."

• It acts as a noun.

• It describes the goal.

• It explains why something happens.

• It modifies a verb.

What is the function of the gerund "Running" in this sentence? "Running every day keeps her healthy."

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It describes a noun.

• It explains why something happens.

• It is the object of the sentence.

What does the participle "glowing" describe in this sentence? "The glowing embers lit up the dark room."

• Embers

• Glowing

• Room

• Lit

What does the infinitive "to learn" do in this sentence? "He was eager to learn about the new topic."

• It describes why he was eager.

• It shows an action.