Verbals Review

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity

• The broken window needs to be fixed

• She wants to dance at the party

• They watched the falling snow

In the sentence "To succeed in life requires dedication," what is the function of "to succeed"?

• Direct object

• Subject

• Predicate nominative

• Object of preposition

Which sentence contains a participle phrase?

• The dog barking at the mailman belongs to my neighbor

• Walking to school saves gas money

• We hope to finish the project soon

• Exhausted from the long hike, Sarah took a nap

What type of verbal is underlined in "The teacher asked him to study harder"?

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Present participle

• Past participle

Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?

• Running through the sprinkler, the children laughed

• Playing video games all day can hurt your eyes

• The student wanted to excel in math

• Painted by a famous artist, the portrait hung in the museum

In the sentence "The crying baby needed attention," what is "crying" functioning as?

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Participle

• Adverb

Which sentence uses an infinitive phrase as the subject?

• The team plans to win the championship

• To travel around the world is her dream

• She likes to read mystery novels

• They promised to arrive on time

What type of verbal is used in "The completed assignment was turned in"?

• Present participle

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Past participle

Identify the sentence with a gerund functioning as a direct object:

• The athlete enjoys running marathons

• To swim is great exercise

• Walking quickly, she reached the bus stop

• They want to succeed in business

Which sentence contains an infinitive phrase used as an adjective?

• The problem to solve was complicated

• They wanted to leave early

• Singing in the choir brings her joy

• The student studying for the test stayed late