Verbal Review
Section I: Distinguishing between Main Verbs and Participles as Adjectives-Identify each of the underlined words as either a main verb (MV)or participle-adjective (participle).
1. ______My uncle has been taken to the hospital.
2. ______The director decided to join the planning board.
3. ______Digging, she found a large metal trunk.
4. ______Thescrubbed child looked strangely pale.
5. ______We are going to the concert this weekend.
Section II: Recognizing Participial Phrases-Underline each participial phrase in the sentences below and draw an arrow to the word it modifies.
6. The plant, growing slowly, finally bloomed in June.
7. Chosen by the principal, Marie represented our school.
8. My father, walking the dog, met an old friend.
9. Laughing loudly, she ran from the room.
10. The coin, found in a cellar, proved to be valuable.
Section III: Identifying Gerunds/Gerund Phrases- Underline the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence. The write whether it is used as a subject, direct object, predicate noun, or object of a preposition on the line.
11. ______Walking is excellent exercise.
12. ______Drinking large amounts of water can help clear the kidneys.
13. ______Love is caring, and I always try to show I care.
14. ______A loud knocking interrupted their dinner.
15. ______Speeding led to the loss of her driver’s license.
Section IV: Identifying Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
Underline the infinitive or infinitive phrase in each sentence. In the space provided, tell whether it is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
16. ______To graduate a year early is my goal.
17. ______She wants to go.
18. ______The recipe to try is on the package itself.
19. ______I find it difficult to talk with strangers.
20. ______He wanted nothing except to sleep.
Section V: Identifying Participles, Gerunds, and Infinitives
Underline the verbal in each sentence. In the space provided, tell whether it is a participle, gerund, or infinitive.
21. ______Screaming at the students, Mrs. Beckerman’s voice was heard on the sixth grade hall.
22. ______To calm down, she practiced the yoga techniques she learned from the counselor.
23. ______After completing her yoga, Mrs. Beckerman was quiet and calm.
24. ______Her students promised to do their work in the future.
25. ______Mrs. Beckerman, stressed and upset, shoved chocolate in her mouth.