Verbals: Gerunds and Participles
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8th Grade
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Gayle Tidona
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Verbs show action or state of being. Sometimes forms of verbs are used in another way called verbals. A verbal is a word that is formed from a verb but is used as a noun or adjective.
2
a noun that looks like a verb
ends in -ing
EXAMPLES:
Reading is my favorite subject.
I enjoy playing outside.
Shopping at Christmas is fun.
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Gerund
3
an adjective that looks like a verb
ends in -ing, -ed, -en, -n, or -t
EXAMPLES:
The blinding storm kept the climbers indoors for many days.
Chilled and exhausted, most of the climbers returned home after an hour on the mountain.
His forgotten pick lay on the table.
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Participle
4
Multiple Choice
Which word is a gerund?
Bowling is a very old sport.
Bowling
is
very
old
sport
5
Multiple Choice
Which word is a gerund?
Sketching is fun for me.
Sketching
is
fun
for
me
6
Multiple Choice
Which word is a gerund?
Maya exercises every day by swimming.
Maya
exercises
every
day
swimming
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Multiple Choice
Which word is a gerund?
Her other leisure activity is painting.
other
leisure
activity
is
painting
8
Multiple Choice
Which word is a gerund?
Traveling comes second or third on my list of favorites.
Traveling
comes
second
third
favorites
9
Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
Gardening gloves protect the hands of those who do yard work.
Gardening
gloves
protect
do
yard
10
Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
A challenging mountain offers excitement to a climber.
challenging
mountain
offers
excitement
yar
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Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
Experienced climbers look for new mountains to climb.
Experienced
climbers
look
new
mountains
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Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
Climbers also use ropes, axes, and specialized tools.
Climbers
also
use
specialized
tools
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Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
Good climbers, tiring, will rest where they can.
Good
climbers
tiring
rest
can
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Multiple Choice
Which word is a participle?
Those resting will check their equipment and their route.
Those
resting
check
their
equipment
Verbs show action or state of being. Sometimes forms of verbs are used in another way called verbals. A verbal is a word that is formed from a verb but is used as a noun or adjective.
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