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_____________ SCORE: ____________ Verbals and Verbal Phrases Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence. 1. I am eager to take any Saturday job. (A) am eager (B) any Saturday job (C) to take any Saturday job (D) none of the above 2. Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence: To shell walnuts is difficult. (A) To shell walnuts (B) is difficult (C) shell (D) none of the above 3. Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence: We noticed a duck waddling toward us. (A) We noticed a duck (B) a duck waddling (C) waddling toward us (D) none of the above 4. Identify the participle or participial phrase in the following sentence: The passage, translated into three languages, foretold a terrible tragedy. (A) the passage (B) into three languages (C) translated into three languages (D) none of the above. 5. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence: Jay enjoyed floating on the raft. (A) Jay enjoyed (B) floating on the raft (C) enjoyed floating (D) none of the above 6. Identify the gerund or gerund phrase in the following sentence: Riding the Mad Butterfly upsets Becky's stomach. (A) Riding the Mad Butterfly (B) upsets Becky's stomach (C) Riding (D) none of the above 7. Choose the answer that tells how the capitalized phrase is used: Sandy, ENCOURAGED BY ALL OF US, told her story. (A) subject of verb (B) object of verb (C) adjective 8. Choose the answer that tells how the capitalized phrase is used: Mr. Wells assigned READING TWO CHAPTERS. (A) adjective (B) object of verb (C) adverb 9. Choose the answer that correctly describes the capitalized word or phrase in the following sentence: Sue Anne came in out of the rain, DRIPPING WET. (A) participial phrase (B) gerund phrase 10. Choose the answer that correctly describes the capitalized word or phrase in the following sentence: CHEATING never gets you anywhere. (A) participial phrase (B) gerund phrase B. Encircle the verbal and identify if gerund, infinitive or participle. 11. Jogging is a popular exercise. _____________ 12. Abbey enjoys dancing. ___________________ 13. Jay likes to listen to classical music. ______________________ 14. Everyone went in search of the hidden treasure. _____________________ 15. The missing children were found in the mall. _________________________ I.

16. Maxie gave me an advice about how to begin. ________________________ 17. They have a truckload of tomatoes to sell. ____________________________ 18. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. _____________________________ 19. The Filipino custom, to dress modestly, must not be ignored. _____________________ 20. To learn self-discipline should be everyones goal. _____________________________ II. Active and Passive Voice Encircle the verb and identify the voice of the sentence if it is active or passive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I made a cake. __________________ A cake is made. _________________ The cookies were eaten by the children. _________________ The children ate the cookies. __________________________ The tunnels are dug by the gophers. ____________________ My bicycle was painted by John. _______________________ Misha sold a book. __________________________________ A picture was drawn by Carlo. _________________________ The Bible tells us the right method for living. _________________ Smoking is prohibited. ___________________________________ The management prohibits smoking. _______________________ The thief plans to steal from the Open House._______________________ The flowers were planted by Jessie. ________________________ The boy was impressed by Ms. Jones. _______________________ The pizzas were eaten by bears. ____________________________

B. Change from Active to Passive or vice-versa. Two points each number. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. I was taken to my first horse show by my grandfather. Unicef was robbed by armed men. The clerk opened the mail. My mother taught me to fish. Children sang a song.

Using the verbals, tell what you love to do on rainy days.

Who do you think spanked the girl? Use active active and passive voice sentences to express your answers.