1 Can function as a main verb; formed by adding -ing to the base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
2
Formed with the word TO together with a base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
3
Functions as a noun; formed by adding -ing to the base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
4
Can function as an adjective; usually formed by adding -ed to the
base verb
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
5
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Some tourists enjoy sketching foreign scenes.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
6
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Matthew got out his canvas and oils and got ready to paint.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
7
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Painting can be a relaxing hobby.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
8
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
The swaying motion of the trees was hard to suggest on canvas.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
9
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Dabbing paint onto his brush, the artist set to work on a new
painting.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
10
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
Overwhelmed, Micaela stared at the beautiful portrait.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
11
Select the letter of the term in the following list that identifies
the underlined word or words in the sentence:
This watercolor, completed in 1924, is exceptionally well done.
a. present participle c. gerund
b. past participle d. infinitive
12
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
The statue erected here honors a former mayor of the city.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
13
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
Sculpting in stone requires skill and patience.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
14
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
That sculptor has donated much of his work to the museum.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
15
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
To see the famous statues of Italy has always been one of Gil's
dreams.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
16
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
This statue, made of marble, was sculpted by the great
Michelangelo.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
17
Select the letter of the term that identifies each underlined phrase:
Our fine arts instructor very much enjoys teaching us about
sculpture.
a. participial phrase c. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase d. prepositional phrase
18
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Those women are hooking rugs with complex designs.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase
19
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Dyeing the yarn for the rugs is a tedious and messy process.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase
20
Select the letter of the term that identifies how the underlined
word or phrase functions in the sentence:
Abdul wants to show us his antique rugs.
a. subject c. adjective
b. direct object d. part of a verb phrase