Verbals Gerunds Participles and Infinitives

These 10 activity worksheets on verbals—Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives— are designed to help students develop a clear understanding of how verbals function in English grammar. Verbals are verb forms that do not act as main verbs in a sentence but instead function as nouns, adjectives, or parts of verb phrases. The worksheets provide structured practice that gradually builds students’ knowledge and confidence in identifying and using these forms correctly.
The activities begin with exercises that focus on gerunds, which are verbs ending in -ing that function as nouns. Students practice identifying gerunds in sentences, recognizing their roles as subjects or objects, and completing sentences by forming the correct gerund form of verbs. These activities help learners understand how gerunds are used in everyday communication, such as in sentences describing hobbies, actions, and preferences.
The worksheets then move to participles, which function as adjectives that describe nouns. Students work with both present participles (-ing) and past participles (-ed or irregular forms). Through identification and selection exercises, learners analyze how participles modify nouns and add descriptive detail to sentences. These activities encourage students to notice how participles are used to create more vivid and precise descriptions.
Next, the worksheets focus on infinitives, which usually consist of “to + base form of a verb.” Students practice identifying infinitive phrases in sentences and completing sentences using the correct infinitive form. These tasks reinforce the use of infinitives to express intentions, plans, decisions, and purposes.
As students progress through the worksheets, the exercises become more integrated and analytical. Mixed activities require learners to distinguish between gerunds, participles, and infinitives, encouraging them to compare their forms and functions. Additional tasks involve correcting incorrect verbal usage and writing their own sentences using specific verbal forms. These exercises help students apply their knowledge creatively and reinforce their understanding of grammatical structures.