Directions: Click on all the words in the gerund phrase(s) in each sentence. You will become better at any sport by practicing. Climbing takes a lot of physical strength. Make sure not to click on participles used as adjectives or as part of verb phrases. Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Directions: Click on the gerund(s) in each sentence.
I can only see the movie screen wearing my glasses.
Decorated with frosting flowers, the children ate the brownies. The astronaut could see the whole earth looking through the window. Filled with treasure, the dragon guarded his cave. Restrictive / nonrestrictive Misplaced Participial Phrases Directions: Click on the word modified by the underlined participial phrase. The computers in our lab donated by a local company aren't new but still work well. The team wearing blue uniforms won the game. The chairs reupholstered by my mother looked brand new. Sammi dressed as our school mascot danced around the stadium. Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Participial Phrases Directions: Identify the underlined participial phrase as restrictive or nonrestrictive. Covered with chocolate, even broccoli might taste good. The carpet, stained with cola, needed to be steam cleaned. Loved by many, Goodnight Moon has been translated into multiple languages. The pool water, heated by the sun, was nice and warm on the cool day. Directions: Click on all the words in the participial phrase(s) in each sentence.
The broken windows of the abandoned house allowed stray cats to make it their home. Bobbing and weaving, the boxer did his best not to get hit. Both the excited students and the frazzled teacher were glad to get home after the long field trip. We decided that we liked the fried chicken better than the baked chicken in the salad. Don't include participles that are part of verb phrases. Repeat for each participle in the sentence. Participles and Participial Phrases Directions: Click first on a participle then the noun it modifies. The dogs barking in the backyard want to go for a walk. Concerned for her safety, Julia's father called her repeatedly until she answered. Covered in mud, my giant dog ran in and jumped on my bed. Your job is to draw the illustrations for our book. You may need to click on two words if the verbal is an infinitive. Verb / verbal Directions: Click on the verbal in each sentence. The books sitting on the shelf are waiting for their owners. You should be sleeping since it is after midnight. Climbing a ladder should only be done with a partner. The fire burned brightly, heating the room. Verbals Directions: Identify the underlined word as verb or verbal.