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Verbals

Quiz by erika houston

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    What type of verbal is the word 'running' in the sentence 'He enjoys running every morning'?
    Infinitive
    Adverb
    Gerund
    Participle
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of verbal is the word 'to swim' in the sentence 'She decided to swim at the beach'?
    Adverb
    Participle
    Gerund
    Infinitive
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of verbal is the word 'licked' in the sentence 'The dog, wagging its tail, licked its owner's face'?
    Verb
    Participle
    Gerund
    Infinitive
    30s
  • Q4
    What part of speech is the word 'quickly' in the sentence 'He finished the race quickly'?
    Infinitive
    Gerund
    Adverb
    Participle
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of verbal is the phrase 'having studied' in the sentence 'Having studied all night, she was ready for the exam'?
    Participle
    Infinitive
    Gerund
    Adjective
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of verbal is the word 'to paint' in the sentence 'The artist loves to paint landscapes'?
    Gerund
    Infinitive
    Participle
    Preposition
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of verbal is the word 'dancing' in the sentence 'They are dancing in the ballroom'?
    Gerund
    Infinitive
    Participle
    Verb
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence contains a gerund?
    I will be studying for my exam.
    She is running a marathon.
    He caught the ball.
    Swimming is my favorite sport.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a gerund?
    A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a verb.
    A verb form ending in -ing that functions as an adjective.
    A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.
    A verb form ending in -ed that functions as a noun.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the function of the gerund in the following sentence: 'I enjoy dancing.'
    Object of a preposition
    Indirect object
    Subject
    Direct object
    30s
  • Q11
    Which sentence contains a gerund used as an object of a preposition?
    I am running a race.
    We will be attending the concert.
    She enjoys hiking in the mountains.
    I am interested in learning about different cultures.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which sentence contains a gerund phrase used as a direct object?
    She is reading a book.
    I enjoy baking cookies for my friends.
    They are watching a movie.
    He sings in the choir.
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a participle?
    An adjective form that can only function as a verb.
    A verb form that can function as an adjective or noun.
    A noun form that can function as a verb or adjective.
    A verb form that functions as a noun.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence includes a participle phrase?
    She read the book quickly
    The boy, standing on the corner, waited for the bus
    The cat slept on the couch
    He ate his sandwich at lunch
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is an example of a participle phrase?
    Hoping to win, Sarah got the trophy.
    Every day Sarah practiced.
    Sarah practiced every day.
    The game was won by Sarah.
    Hoping to win the game, Sarah practiced every day.
    30s

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