Verbals: Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs

• Verbals

• Phrases

• Passive Voice

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

• not a verbal

The exhausted children napped on the floor.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

Which of the following best fits the definition of an infinitive?

• A verb phrase with an -ing word

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

• The word "to" plus a verb

The difference between gerunds and participles is....

• gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives

• gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns

• There is no difference

• Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• None of the above

What is the best definition of a gerund?

• The word "to" plus a verb

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

What is the gerund in the following sentence? During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

• during

• to like

• singing

What is the gerund?
Bernard hates buttering toast with a fork.

• Bernard

• hates

• buttering

• toast

What's the verbal?

I feel falling rain upon my head.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive