Participles vs. Gerunds (REMEMBER: all of these want you To identify the verbal!) Gerunds Infinitives Random Participles vs. Gerunds 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50
Category 1 questions follow
The eaten biscuit was for my dad. Category 1 10
The eaten biscuit was for my dad. Category 1 10
The broken china dish was my great-grandmother’s. Category 1 20
The broken china dish was my great-grandmother’s. Category 1 20
The baking cake was for you. Category 1 30
The baking cake was for you. Category 1 30
The laughing thief robbed Kay’s Jewelry Store. Category 1 40
The laughing thief robbed Kay’s Jewelry Store. Category 1 40
The crying girl was my best friend. Category 1 50
The crying girl was my best friend. Category 1 50
Category 2 questions follow
Shopping is my mom’s hobby. Category 2 10
Shopping is my mom’s hobby. Category 2 10
Swimming is my summertime hobby. 20
Swimming is my summertime hobby. Category 2 20
Meaning to apologize, the little boy said nothing. Category 2 30
Meaning to apologize, the little boy said nothing. Category 2 30
Thinking about her options, the little girl chose the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Category 2 40
Thinking about her options, the little girl chose the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. Category 2 40
50 Winning the championship would be a great success for the Falcons. Category 2 50
50 Winning the championship would be a great success for the Falcons. Category 2 50
Category 3 questions follow
My friend is about to turn 14. Category 3 10
My friend is about to turn 14. Category 3 10
To learn coding would be great. Category 3 20
To learn coding would be great. Category 3 20
30 I wish that I could go to the movies to see Moana or Sing. Category 3 30
30 I wish that I could go to the movies to see Moana or Sing. Category 3 30
Sing is supposed to be the best movie since Frozen. Category 3 40
Sing is supposed to be the best movie since Frozen. Category 3 40
The bride-to-be bought a cake to bring to the wedding. Category 3 50
The bride-to-be bought a cake to bring to the wedding. Category 3 50
Category 4 questions follow
The broken glass was dropped by my reckless cousin. Category 4 10
The broken glass was dropped by my reckless cousin. Category 4 10
Shopping is about to be my hobby, just like baked apple pies are my favorite dessert. Category 4 20
Shopping is about to be my hobby, just like baked apple pies are my favorite dessert. Category 4 20
Identify if the following has a Participle, a Gerund, or an Infinitive. The movie, Sing, is clearly going to be my favorite movie. Category 4 30
Infinitive. Category 4 30
My baby cousin, Miley, has to be my favorite cousin. Category 4 40
My baby cousin, Miley, has to be my favorite cousin. Category 4 40
50 What kind of infinitive or amazing participle are you about to use? Category 4 50
50 What kind of infinitive or amazing participle are you about to use? Category 4 50
Category 5 questions follow
Swimming is great in the summertime. Category 5 10
Gerund Category 5 10
What upset that crying girl, Tyler? Category 5 20
Participle. Category 5 20
Why does that talking boy talk so much? Category 5 30
Participle. Category 5 30
What is the teaching math teacher’s favorite dessert What is the teaching math teacher’s favorite dessert?(btw, it is pi){lol} Category 5 40
Participle. Category 5 40
50 Talking is one of David and Tyler’s favorite things to do. Category 5 50
Gerund.(They really do like to talk though:) Category 5 50
Using your knowledge about Verbals, what kind of verbal can be an adverb, adjective, or a noun? Jeopardy! 100
Infinitive Jeopardy! 100