Verbals

Question 1

Gerund

Answer 1

a verbal that acts as a noun and ends in “-ing”

Question 2

Infinitive

Answer 2

verbal that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb and includes the word “to” and a present tense verb

Question 3

Participle

Answer 3

a verbal that functions as an adjective

Question 4

Phrase

Answer 4

a group of words without a subject or a predicate that functions as single part of speech

Question 5

Three types of verbals:

Answer 5

GERUNDS, PARTICIPLES, INFINITIVES

Question 6

What do gerunds function as?

Answer 6

noun

Question 7

What do infinitives function as?

Answer 7

nouns, adjectives, adverbs

Question 8

What do participles function as?

Answer 8

adjective

Question 9

Learning the parts of speech was interesting.

Answer 9

Gerund

Question 10

After much protest, Oliver finally gave playing the saxophone another try.

Answer 10

Gerund

Question 11

Exhausted, the young girl lay down for a nap.

Answer 11

Participle

Question 12

Dressed elegantly, the lad looked the part.

Answer 12

Participle

Question 13

To forgive is an attribute of a true friend.

Answer 13

Infinitive

Question 14

Always bring plenty of water to drink when embarking on a long hike.

Answer 14

Infinitive