Verbals Quiz: Gerunds, Participles, And Infinitives

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    Identify the verbal here: My favorite hobby is taking selfies.

    • One
    • Of
    • Taking
    • Pictures
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Get ready to take this Verbals Quiz: Gerunds, Participles, And Infinitives. English grammar can be a little tricky, and one needs to know how to insert words into a sentence in order to successfully give the intended message. Take the quiz below to test whether or not you can identify if the underlined word is a gerund, participle, or infinitive of a verb. Just try to score as much as you can.
Are you prepared to explore the depths of English grammar? This quiz is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your understanding of gerunds, participles, and infinitives. As you identify these verb forms in sentences, you'll refine your language skills and build confidence. So, go ahead and aim for a top score in this exciting quiz. Best of luck!

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  • 2. 

    In the given sentence, tell the underlined word or words that are gerund, participle, infinitive, or verb: Sara said an amazing place to go on Saturday is Bar.

    • Infinitive

    • Gerund

    • Participle

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinitive
    Explanation
    In the given sentence, the underlined word "to go" functions as an infinitive. It is used to express the purpose or intention of going to Bar on Saturday. Infinitives are formed by using the base form of a verb preceded by the word "to". In this case, "to go" acts as a noun phrase and functions as the direct object of the verb "said".

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  • 3. 

    Identify the verbal here: You can save some time by removing the floor first.

    • First

    • Can save

    • Time

    • Removing

    Correct Answer
    A. Removing
    Explanation
    The verbal in the sentence is "removing". It is a present participle verb that functions as the main action in the sentence. It indicates the action of taking out or eliminating something, in this case, the floor. The sentence suggests that by removing the floor first, one can save some time.

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  • 4. 

    Identify the verbal here: Hector desires to be a doctor when he grows up.

    • Wants

    • To be

    • Grows

    • Up

    Correct Answer
    A. To be
    Explanation
    The verbal in this sentence is "to be." It functions as the infinitive form of the verb "be" and is used to express the action or state that Hector desires in the future, which is to become a doctor.

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  • 5. 

    Identify the gerund phrase here: Listening to the pleasant sound of Guitar, makes me happy.

    • Ruth listened

    • Of the Spanish guitar.

    • Listening to the pleasant sound of Guitar.

    • To the

    Correct Answer
    A. Listening to the pleasant sound of Guitar.
    Explanation
    The gerund phrase in the sentence - Listening to the pleasant sound of Guitar
    A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing") and its modifiers or objects. In this case, "listening" is the gerund, and "to the pleasant sound of guitar" is the gerund phrase.

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  • 6. 

    Identify the participial phrase here: Feeling sick from the Tilt-a-Whirl, Paul sat on the park bench.

    • Samantha staggered

    • To the park bench

    • Feeling sick from the Tilt-a-Whirl

    • To the

    Correct Answer
    A. Feeling sick from the Tilt-a-Whirl
    Explanation
    The participial phrase in this sentence is "Feeling sick from the Tilt-a-Whirl." It describes how Paul was feeling while sitting on the park bench.

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  • 7. 

    In the given sentence, tell the underlined word or words that are gerund, participle, infinitive, or verb: Getting up late in the morning is bad.

    • Participle

    • Verb

    • Gerund

    • Infinitive

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund
    Explanation
    The underlined word "Getting" is a gerund in this sentence. A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun and ends in -ing. In this case, "Getting up late in the morning" acts as the subject of the sentence, making it a gerund.

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  • 8. 

    In the given sentence, tell the underlined word or words that are gerund, participle, infinitive, or verb: The draft accepted by the team contains a tax cut.

    • Gerund

    • Participle

    • Verb

    • Infinitive

    Correct Answer
    A. Participle
    Explanation
    The word "accepted" is a participle in this sentence. It is functioning as an adjective, modifying the noun "draft."

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  • 9. 

    Identify the infinitive phrase here: Jacob was the first student to volunteer for the cleanup crew.

    •  to volunteer for the cleanup crew

    • Jacob was

    • The first student

    • To volunteer

    Correct Answer
    A.  to volunteer for the cleanup crew
    Explanation
    The infinitive phrase in the given sentence is "to volunteer for the cleanup crew". It functions as the direct object of the verb "was" and describes what Jacob was the first student to do.

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  • 10. 

    In the given sentence, tell the underlined word or words that are gerund, participle, infinitive, or verb: Feeling unwell, from having two cheeseburgers, the girl had some Pepto-Bismol.

    • Gerund

    • Participle

    • Infinitive

    • Verb

    Correct Answer
    A. Participle
    Explanation
    The underlined word "Feeling" is a participle in this sentence. It is functioning as an adjective, modifying the noun "girl." It describes the state or condition of the girl, indicating that she is feeling unwell.

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