Types of Verbal

Which of the following is an example of a gerund phrase?

• To dance gracefully

• Dancing gracefully

• Gracefully danced

• Danced gracefully

Saying one thing but meaning the opposite

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• None

That dog is as harmless as a fly.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• none

This chair looks SO relaxing!

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

• none

"Wow! Get ready for another warm, tropical day!" said my mom as she looked out at the snow.

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• none

As you walk outside into the pouring rain, your friend sarcastically comments, “What lovely weather weʼre having today.” What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

What type of irony is this?

• situational

• verbal

• dramatic

Don't you just hate it when you get all A's?

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

Wow! You live in a mansion!  It must be easy to keep both rooms clean.

• Dramatic

• Situational

• Verbal

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive phrase?

• To run quickly

• Running quickly

• Quickly ran

• Ran quickly