| 1. My brother was packing instead of CLEANING HIS ROOM. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 2. He sat alone PLAYING WITH A TORN RIBBON. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 3. HAVING FINISHED HIS BREAKFAST, he felt much better. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 4. WALKING SWIFTLY is good exercise. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 5. RAPIDLY DEVELOPING the storm kept small boats in port. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 6. BY MOVING THROUGH THE CROWDED ROOM, the mayor was able to greet all his supporters. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 7. TO ASK FOR A RAISE sometimes pays off. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 8. Who do I see STANDING IN THE DOORWAY? | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 9. I had not anticipated YOUR BECOMING AN EXECTUIVE. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 10. Suddenly I heard the train whistling loudly. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 11. INVOLVED IN A NOVEL, the young man ignored his mother. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 12. GOOD WRITING comes from much practice. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 13. BEING AN AMBASSADOR, my uncle entertained lavishly. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 14. The boy EATING THE APPLE is my brother. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 15. My sister wants TO GO TO THE STORE now. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 16. Jim was first TO READ HIS POEM. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 17. Joseph noticed a beaver CHEWING A TWIG. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 18. FRED'S DOODLING decorates all his notebook pages. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 19. The company PROVIDING THE MONEY has a good reputation. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 20. CYCLING IN CITY TRAFFIC is frustrating. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 21. DRESSED IN HIS SKIING OUTFIT, Joseph looked like a stuffed bear. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 22. I really enjoy SPEAKING TO AN AUDIENCE. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 23. A person BRINGING GOOD NEWS is always welcome. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 24. DESTROYED BY FIRE the church was rebuilt. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |
| 25. WALKING DOWN THIRD AVENUE, I noticed many new buildings. | |
| a) | PRESENT PARTICIPLE | b) | PAST PARTICIPLE | c) | GERUND | d) | INFINITIVE |