Mastering Infinitives Types Uses and Rules Part 1

Mastering Infinitives Types Uses and Rules Part 1

#### Which of the following sentences contains a gerund? 1. [ ] I enjoy playing tennis on the weekends. 2. [ ] She likes to swim in the ocean. 3. [x] He is good at singing. 4. [ ] They will be watching a movie tonight. #### Which of the following sentences contains a participle? 1. [x] Excited, she ran to the stage to accept her award. 2. [ ] We went to the store to buy some milk. 3. [ ] He is a doctor. 4. [ ] They will be arriving soon. #### Which of the following sentences contains a participial phrase? 1. [x] Exhausted, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. 2. [ ] Exhausted, she fell asleep as soon her head hit the pillow. 3. [ ] She fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow exhausted. 4. [ ] Exhausted, she fell asleep, her head hit the pillow soon. #### Which of the following sentences contains an absolute phrase? 1. [x] The sun shining brightly, we decided to go to the beach. 2. [ ] The sun shone brightly, we decided to go to the beach. 3. [ ] The sun, shining brightly, we decided to go to the beach. 4. [ ] The sun shining brightly, we decided we go to the beach.