English 8 Verbals Mrs. McDee
Circle an answer for
each question. Then answer the questions which follow the choices.
1. The thief arrested
for the robbery shot at the security guard.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word does arrested modify?
_________________________
2. The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word does waving modify?
_________________________
3. They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the
end.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
How is the word planning used in
the above sentence?____________________
4. Jamal's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word does confusing modify?
__________________________
5. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked
near the lake.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
How is the word smashing used in
the above sentence? ___________________
6. The politician's broken promises were all that the voters
remembered.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word
does broken modify? _____________________________
7. Delighted
with the opportunity to learn, Christine took the internship in
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word does delighted modify?
_____________________________
8. While playing the tuba, Orin felt as if his world was perfect.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
Write the verbal pjrasein the
above sentence?___________________________
What word does it modify?_________________________
9. The shows offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What part of speech is the above
verbal being used as?__________________
10. Samuel decided that missing the lecture every day was hurting
his grade.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
Write the verbal
phrase.__________________________________________
11. The kittens crouching
under the bed have refused to come out.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word does crouching modify?
_____________________
12. The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world,
made himself sick with anxiety.
a.
gerund b. participle c.
infinitive
Write the verbal
phrase.____________________________________________
13. My friend was surprised by the lighting in the theater.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
Write the verbal phrase.____________________________________________________
How is the verbal being used in the
sentence?__________________________________
14. Billy refused to accept the idea that his birthday cake was
gone.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What part of speech is the
verbal above being used? _____________________
15. The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance,
collapsed at the finish line.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
What word is the verbal
modifying? _________________________
16. Fred's arguing every call is getting frustrating.
a.
gerund b.
participle c. infinitive
Write the verbal
phrase._______________________________
17. The completed meal was so beautiful that we hesitated to eat
it.
a.
gerund b. participle c.
infinitive
What word does the verbal modify?
________________________
Write the other verbal used in the above sentence which
is not underlined. ____________
What type of verbal is
it? __________ What part of speech is the verbal being used as?________