Exploring Verbals: Definitions and Recognition

What is a verbal in English grammar?

• A type of adverb

• A verb used as another part of speech

• A noun used as a verb

• A type of adjective

Which of the following is a characteristic of gerunds?

• They modify nouns

• They always end in -ing

• They function as adjectives

• They end in -ed

What role can a gerund play in a sentence?

• Conjunction

• Interjection

• Preposition

• Subject

What is the difference between a gerund and a participle?

• A gerund acts as a noun, while a participle acts as an adjective

• A gerund acts as an adjective, while a participle acts as a noun

• A gerund modifies verbs, while a participle modifies nouns

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable

Which of the following endings can a past participle have?

• -s

• -ing

• -ly

• -ed

What does an infinitive consist of?

• The word 'to' plus a noun

• The word 'to' plus an adjective

• The word 'to' plus an adverb

• The word 'to' plus the basic form of a verb

How can infinitives function in a sentence?

• Only as verbs

• As nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

• Only as adjectives

• Only as nouns

If an infinitive answers 'why' a verb is being done, what role is it playing?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Noun

• Preposition

Which of the following is NOT a function of infinitives?

• Object of a preposition

• Predicate nominative

• Subject

• Direct object

What is a key difference between gerunds and infinitives?

• Gerunds end in -ing, while infinitives begin with 'to'

• Gerunds function only as verbs, while infinitives can be nouns

• Infinitives end in -ing, while gerunds begin with 'to'

• There is no difference; they serve the same purpose