Verbals 1--Gerund or Participle
Quiz
Identify each -ing phrase as a gerund phrase or as a participial phrase.
I saw him LYING ON THE BEACH.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
She believes in GIVING HER WHOLE HEART.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
He likes RUNNING IN THE SAND.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
Ooooo, I hear laughter in the rain, WALKING HAND IN HAND WITH THE ONE I LOVE.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
CHOOSING THE RIGHT MAJOR is a tough job for a lot of students.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
He likes FLYING BUGS.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
He switched to SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
EATING THE GRASS-FILLED NOODLES, he made a face.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
The girl EATING THE CHOCOLATE BAR is going to gain weight.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
The children PLAYING IN THE YARD need to go inside
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS, he threw a brick at the house.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
TERRIFYING experiences can scar a child for life.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
I watched THE RAISING OF THE U.S. FLAG last night.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
His eyes followed THE BOUNCING ball across the screen.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
The horses ran into THE BURNING barn.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
Sometimes preachers pray, "Forgive us for FALLING SHORT OF YOUR GLORY."
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
Once a preacher got his tongue tangled & said, "We ask that You forgive us for OUR FALLING shorts."
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
She thought he'd be mad, but he showed her compassion and UNDERSTANDING.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
I like BAKING dishes.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase
FALLING DOWN IN BELFAST was a memorable experience.
- Gerund phrase
- Participial phrase