Verbals Quiz

Version A

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Gerunds:
Underline the gerund or gerund phrase in the sentences below. Then label
the gerund as either the Subject (S), Direct Object (DO), Object of a
Preposition (OP), or Predicate Noun (PN).
_____ 1. Running is the best exercise.
_____ 2. I enjoy walking with my dog.
_____ 3. Watching television does not burn many calories.
_____ 4. The most fun I had on my trip was swimming in the ocean.
_____ 5. Leslie got in trouble for talking to Sarah.
Infinitives:
Underline the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the sentences below. Then label
the infinitive as either the Subject (S), Direct Object (DO), or Predicate Noun
(PN).
_____ 1. On a rainy day, I like to read.
_____ 2. To run a marathon is a goal of mine.
_____ 3. The students goal was to raise $1000 for their field trip.
_____ 4. She did not want to walk alone at night.
_____ 5. Your job as a doctor is to help people.

Participles:

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Underline the participle or participial phrase in the sentences below. Then

circle the noun the participle is modifying.
1. The company threw out the cracked desks.
2. Running hard, the horse rounded the last turn of the track.
3. The couple, standing before their families, was married that afternoon.
4. An overworked father was too tired to play catch with his son.
5. The baby pictured in the magazine had the biggest smile.
Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles:
Underline the verbal phrase in the sentences below. Then label the verbal as
a Gerund (G), Infinitive (I), or Participle (P).
_____ 1. Matthew practices standing on his head at the gym.
_____ 2. The girls want to join the team this fall.
_____ 3. The mom, disappointed by her sons grades, took away his video
games.
_____ 4. Screaming loudly helps me feel better when I stub my toe.
_____ 5. Derrick plans to run for president when he is older.