Name: ______________________________________ Date: _____________

I. Underline the verb twice and encircle each participle. Draw an arrow to the word the participle
modifies. (3pts. each)

1. Irma’s shining eyes betrayed her excitement.

2. The shattered window needs replacement.

3. Mrs. Jefferson fractured hip is very painful.

4. Andrea, waking from a dream, cried fearfully.

5. She picked up debris thrown by a careless motorist.

6. We stared at the horizon, broken only by sails.

7. Slumped over a chair, I could think only of sleep.

8. The boat, making large waves, overturned our canoe.

9. She ordered a plate piled high with flapjacks.

10. She saw in the mirror a face streaked with tears.

II. Underline the verb twice and encircle each gerund. (2 pts. each)

1. For studying hard, Johnny was rewarded with a gold medal.

2. The audience admired the singing of the Three Baritones.
3. The brave soldier escaped by swimming under the bridge.
4. Fester the Jester amused the stern king by joking.
5. Salvation is not a matter of hoping but of knowing.

III. Underline the verb twice and encircle each infinitive. (2 pts. each)

1. We have a lot of things to do before Aunt Franny comes.

2. Professor Torres gave us instructions on how to create a computer program.
3. He is the one to ask about UFOs.
4. Maria left the abbey to care for the Captain’s children.
5. To punish the innocent is unjust.