Participle and Infinitive Phrases

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

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs

• Verbals

• Phrases

• Passive Voice

To sleep is all I want to do over Spring Break.

The 2 underlined phrases are what type of verbal?

• Participle

• Infinitve

• Gerund

What type of verbal phrase is this?

• Participial phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

While eating dinner, our running toilet decided to overflow, causing a great mess in the hall.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Gerund

Their main goal is to eat as much food as possible.

The underlined phrase is what type of verbal phrase?

• Participle phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

What type of verbal phrase is underlined above?

• Participial phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

Which of the following sentences contains a participle phrase?

• A) The cat sleeping on the mat is mine.

• B) To sleep is important for health.

• C) She wants to sleep early.

• D) He will sleep soon.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: 'She loves to read books in her free time.'

• A) She loves

• B) to read books

• C) in her free time

• D) loves to read

What is the function of the participle phrase in this sentence: 'Running quickly, the athlete won the race.'

• A) Noun

• B) Adjective

• C) Adverb

• D) Verb