Verbal Worksheet                   Mrs. McDonald                      

 

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1.Define the termVERBAL._______________________________________________________

 

2.Name the THREE types of verbals.___________________  _________________ 

 

________________________

 

3.A gerund is formed by adding ___________ to the ____________.

 

EX:______________________

 

4 .A past participle is formed by adding _________ to the verb. 

 

EX:___________________________

 

5.An infinitive is formed by adding ________ to the verb. 

 

EX:________________________________

 

6. T/F A gerund is used as an adjective  ________________________________________

 

7. T/F An infinitive is used as a noun  only.  _____________________________________

 

8. T/F A participle is used as a noun   __________________________________________

 

The following verbal phrases are numbered & underlined. Below the paragraph are corresponding numbers. By the numbers below on the first line, write what type of verbal phrase it is. If it is a participial phrase, on the second line give the word it modifies. If it is a gerund phrase, on the second line tell how it is used. If it is an infinitive phrase, on the second line tell what part of speech it is being used as.

 

            (1) Having read several poems by Robert Frost, I suddenly saw the difference between  

(2) enjoying prose and enjoying poetry. (3) Reading poetry does not require the same kind of skill as reading prose. Inexperienced readers of poetry try (4) to find “messages.” Many readers race through a poem (5) seeking that elusive nugget of wisdom. It is misleading (6) to equate the

enjoyment of a poem with (7) finding its central thought. (8) Enjoying a poem to its fullest is

somewhat like (9) watching a baseball game. During a game, most fans are eager (10) to participate vicariously in the pleasure of (11) hitting a home run or of (12) making a double play. (13) Awaiting the outcome of a game, the average fan also responds to the total experience of the game itself. (14) To read a poem for meaning alone can be compared to (15) attending a baseball game and watching the scoreboard.

 

1._____________________    __________   8._______________________   _____________

 

2._____________________    __________   9._______________________   _____________

 

3._____________________    __________   10.______________________   _____________

 

4._____________________    __________    11.______________________   _____________

 

5._____________________    __________    12.______________________   _____________

 

6._____________________    __________    13.______________________   _____________

 

7._____________________    __________    14.______________________   _____________

                                                                         

                                                                          15.______________________   _____________