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Abigail T. Verbal Quiz Flashcards

1
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A verb form used as an adjective. It usually ends in ing, or ed.

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Participle

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A verb form used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. It has “to” before it

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Infinitive

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A verb form used as a noun. It ends in ing.

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Gerund

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Jumping on the bed, the little boy bumped his head

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund.

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Participle

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This recipe requires precise measuring.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Gerund

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After school i like to relax with a nice cup of hot chocolate.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Infinitive

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Warned not to interrupt Grandpa’s nap, Becky became the object of his wraith when she banged the back door.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Participle & Infinitive

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To follow the teacher’s directions is Kevin’s purpose in life

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

What is the subject of the sentence?

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Infinitive

The Infinitive phrase

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Mowing lawns is a great way to earn extra money.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Gerrund

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A word ending in “ing” can be either a Gerrund or a Participle, how do you know which it is?

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If it is the subject of the sentence or a Noun then it is a Gerrund.

If it is an adjective than it is a Participle

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The interuder, ignoring the security cameras, broke into the store.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Participle

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It was early in the morning when the birds, chriping loudly, woke me.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Chriping, Participle

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Exhausted from a late night, I pulled the pillow over my head.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Exhausted participle

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Trying to avoid a start to my day didn’t work, however.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Trying: Gerrund

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It is time to start your day sleepy head.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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To start: Infinitive

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Groaning , I squinted as the bright light burst into the room.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Groaning: participle

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Mom wanted to hurry things along, so she had rolled up the blinds.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Infinitive phrase

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I stumbled out of bed and, without looking where i was going, I walked right into the half open door.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Looking : Participle

Only determine the verbal or verbal phrase by First identifying the Subject and main verb and eliminating them.

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Now trying to wake up is the least of my worries.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Trying to wake up: Gerrund

20
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A bruise quickly started to develop above my eyebrow.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Infinitive: to develop

21
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I think that going to bed a little earlier tonight is a good idea.

Decide whether the sentence is a Participle, Infinitive, or Gerrund

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Gerrund: Going

I think th|at going to bed a little earlier tonight (Verb Phrase/ Going is the Noun)

22
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Which verb tense is demonstrated?

  1. Call
  2. Called
  3. Have called
  4. Is calling
  5. What is the name of the verb before these verbs?
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  1. Present
  2. Past
  3. Past Participle
  4. Present Participle
  5. Helping verbs
23
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Which verb part is demonstrated?

  1. Dropped
  2. Is dropping
  3. Have dropped
  4. Drop
  5. What is the type of verb that preceeds 2 & 3
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  1. Past
  2. Present Participle
  3. Past Participle
  4. Present
  5. Helping Verb
24
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The Point of a VERBAL or VERBAL PHASE IS: The Verbal Phase must act as either a Noun, Adjectives, or Adverb.

True or False

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True

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