This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Verbal Functions – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Verbal Functions Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the best definition of an infinitive? A) A verb phrase with an-ing word. B) A verb that ends in-ing and functions as a noun. C) A combination of helping verbs and other words. D) The word "to" plus a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The word "to" plus a verb. 2. A gerund ALWAYS looks like ..... A) Verb ending in-ing. B) Verb ending in-ed. C) Verb ending in-en. D) To + verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb ending in-ing. 3. What is the function of the verbal?My uncle from Michigan likes running. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Subject complement. D) Object of a preposition. E) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 4. Verbals are verb forms that serve as another part of speech. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Is the gerund being used as the SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, or OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION? In almost every American town, holding parades on the Fourth of July is a tradition. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Object of preposition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 6. What type of verbal?Traveling gives you a chance at visiting the world. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 7. What is the function of the verbal?My sister's favorite weekend activity is relaxing. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Subject complement. D) Object of a preposition. E) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subject complement. 8. What type of verbal?My uncle from Michigan likes running. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 9. What type of verbal is green?The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag. A) Participial. B) Gerund. C) Infinitive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participial. 10. Consider this sentence: "The barking dog kept us awake all night." Here, we have a verbal "barking." Can you identify its function in the sentence? A) Gerund function as a Noun. B) Participle functioning as an Adjective. C) Infinitive functioning as an Adverb. D) Infinitive functioning as as an Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle functioning as an Adjective. 11. What is the function of the verbal?The teacher asked you to get quiet. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Subject complement. D) Object of a preposition. E) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 12. What type of verbal?My sister's favorite weekend activity is relaxing. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 13. A verbal is a group of words that ..... A) Functions as an independent or dependent clause in a sentence. B) Contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone. C) Always functions as a noun in a sentence and is a fragment. D) Contains a verb but functions as a different part of speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contains a verb but functions as a different part of speech. 14. Participial verbal phrases are verb forms that act like ..... A) Nouns. B) Adjectives. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjectives. 15. Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:Drinking a healthy amount of water is extremely important. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Object of preposition. D) Subject complement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject. 16. What kind of phrase is in red? Do you want to go to the early movie or the late one? A) Infinitive. B) Gerund. C) None. D) Participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 17. Determine the FUNCTION of the GERUND in the following sentence:Ms. Booker enjoys teaching ELA. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Object of preposition. D) Subject complement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct object. 18. What type of verbal phrase is green?I want to go ice skating with Buddy! A) Infinitive. B) Gerund. C) Participle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infinitive. 19. What type of verbal?A good hobby for kids can be painting. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) Not a verbal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 20. What is the gerund phrase in the following sentence?When I was growing up, I remember going to the lake to fish in the summers. A) Growing up. B) Going to the lake to fish in the summers. C) To fish in the summers. D) To the lake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going to the lake to fish in the summers. 21. What is the function of the verbal?Traveling gives you a chance at visiting the world. A) Subject. B) Direct object. C) Subject complement. D) Object of a preposition. E) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Object of a preposition. 22. What is the function of a verbal in a sentence? A) To act as a main verb. B) To modify a noun. C) To function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. D) To connect two clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. 23. Which sentence does NOT use a gerund? A) Eating watermelon reminds me of the summertime. B) Simon is performing on Broadway in New York next year. C) I mostly enjoy reading books about mythological creatures. D) People become better surfers by practicing for hours and hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simon is performing on Broadway in New York next year. 24. Is the participle in RED being used as an ADJECTIVE or part of a LINKING VERB PHRASE? The pizza will remain frozen until the day before the party, A) Adjective. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 25. What kind of phrase is in red? I have talked to almost everyone about the talent show. A) None. B) Participle. C) Gerund. D) Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) None. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesVerbal Functions Quiz 1Verbal Functions Quiz 3Verbal Functions Quiz 4Verbal Functions Quiz 5Case Marking QuizCase System QuizFunctional Grammar QuizIdeational Metafunction QuizInterpersonal Metafunction QuizLexical Grammar QuizLexical Relations QuizLexical Resource QuizLexical Semantics QuizMaterial Processes QuizMental Processes QuizMorphology QuizNoun Phrase Structure QuizProbability Models QuizProcess Types QuizReciprocal Trigonometric Functions QuizSemantic Fields QuizSystemic Functional Linguistics QuizTransitivity System QuizUnderstanding Connotations QuizVerbal Group Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books