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Identifying Verbals

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    A verbal is a group of words that..
    functions as an independent or dependent clause in a sentence
    contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone
    always functions as a noun in a sentence and is a fragment
    contains a verb but functions as a different part of speech
    30s
  • Q2
    Cracking your knuckles when you're bored is a hard habit to break. Cracking is a
    gerund
    infinitive
    preposition
    participle
    30s
  • Q3
    Shelly loves the taste of melted cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich. Melted is a
    Preposition
    Participle
    Gerund
    Infinitive
    30s
  • Q4
    Identify the function of the gerund: Playing with your hair when you're bored is a hard habit to break.
    direct object
    participle
    subject
    subject complement
    30s
  • Q5
    Identify the function of the gerund: My uncles loves taking all of the cousins out on his boat during the summer.
    subject
    direct object
    indirect object
    indirect object
    30s
  • Q6
    Identify the participle: Chelsea loves the taste of melted chocolate in a smores.
    melted
    smores
    loves
    tastes
    30s
  • Q7
    Identify the participle: Aggravated with her brother’s constant screaming, Elizabeth locked her little brother in his room.
    screaming
    locked
    constant
    aggravated
    30s
  • Q8
    Identify the participle: Maggie waited silently to surprise Ellen for her birthday, hiding behind the couch with confetti
    silently
    hiding
    behind
    waited
    30s
  • Q9
    Gerunds can function as all of the following parts of speech EXCEPT:
    adjective
    subject
    object of the preposition
    direct object
    30s
  • Q10
    Participles ALWAYS function as which part of speech?
    adjective
    adverb
    subject
    direct object
    30s
  • Q11
    Spending time with his parents was one of Bruce Wayne's favorite activities before they were murdered. What kind of verbal phrase is "Spending time with his parents?"
    Infinitive
    Gerund
    Participle
    Not a verbal
    30s
  • Q12
    Knitting is her favorite winter hobby. Knitting is a
    gerund
    none of the above
    infinitive
    participle
    30s

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