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Study Guide – Verbals Test
A. Gerunds
Part 1: For each sentence write the gerund or gerund phrase and its function in the
correct boxes below.
1. For a crisp texture, avoid overcooking the vegetables.
2. Before running, Jim always stretches.
3. Omar preferred watching the hockey game.
4. For Joanna, making a paper-mache globe was a messy project.
5. Marty’s specialty is sculpting.
6. Collecting candy on Halloween still appeals to Dad.
7. Noreen hates being left behind.
8. Thomas really dislikes drawing.
9. Aunt Jane started searching the attic for baby clothes.
10. My dog’s only trick is singing.
Gerund/Gerund Phrase
1. overcooking the vegetables
Function (Subject, Predicate Noun, Direct
Object, Object of Preposition)
Direct Object (DO)
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Part 2: Use the gerund JUMPING and write a sentence using it as each of the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Subject:
Predicate Noun:
Direct Object:
Object of Preposition:
B. Participles
Part 1: UNDERLINE the participle or participial phrase in each sentence. Then BOLD the word
it modifies.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
The plane, veering wildly, almost crashed to the ground.
Finished, the artists cleaned their brushes.
Exhausted, Victor fell to the ground after the marathon.
The skaters, moving effortlessly, danced across the ice.
Crossing the old bridge, she passed the village store and the stable.
Nan, breathing deeply, bent her knees and lifted the box.
Leaving, Doug promised that he would be back.
The postal clerk, hurrying, placed the mail in the wrong place.
The promised troops did not arrive until it was too late.
The alarmed workers saw smoke and feld the factory.
Laughing hysterically, John started to hyperventilate.
The teacher was excited to hear the students discussing the book.
The crying baby could not be consoled.
C. Infinitives
Part 1: For each sentence write the infinitive or infinitive phrase (to + verb) and its function in
the correct boxes below.
1. Her suggestion was to leave at 9 a.m.
2. It was his idea to take a cab instead of the subway.
3. To get to the French restaurant, take a right at the next street.
4. Colin wants to live forever, but he eats like there’s no tomorrow.
5. To eat healthy is not enough;you also need regular exercise.
6. To have a balanced diet, keep the food triangle in mind/
7. George wants to take Lea out tonight.
8. Fifty years ago, people didn’t know to avoid bad cholesterol.
9. Would you like to read this detective novel?
10. Avoiding green, leafy vegetables is guaranteed to ruin your health.
Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase
1. to leave at 9 a.m.
2.
3.
4.
Function (Subject, Predicate Noun,
Direct Object, Adjective, Adverb)
Predicate Noun (PN)
5.
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10.
Part 2: Write a sentence using an infinitive or infinitive phrase that functions as a Subject, a
Predicate Noun, a Direct Object, an Adjective and an Adverb.
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6.
(Use an infinitive as a Subject)
(Use an infinitive as a Predicate Noun)
(Use an infinitive as a Direct Object)
(Use an infinitive as an Adjective describing a noun)
(Use an infinitive as an Adverb describing a verb)
(Use an infinitive as an Adverb describing as adjective)