VERBALS COMBINED 3

Identify the type of phrase underlined below.

The pot of gold, sought by leprechauns, was found behind Mary Mae’s house.

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Appositive phrase

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The pot of gold, sought by leprechauns, was found behind Mary Mae’s house.

• Modifies simple subject

• Acts as the simple subject

• Renames the simple subject

• Serves as the direct object

Identify the type of phrase underlined below.

Choosing a blanket with ruffles and flowers made Jordyn a happy child.

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Appositive phrase

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Choosing a blanket with ruffles and flowers made Jordyn a happy child.

• Modifies simple subject

• Acts as the simple subject

• Renames the simple subject

• Serves as the direct object

Identify the type of phrase underlined below.

For the party, Austin will bake his signature dessert, dill pickle cupcakes.

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Appositive phrase

Identify the function of the phrase underlined below.

For the party, Austin will bake his signature dessert, dill pickle cupcakes.

• Modifies simple subject

• Acts as the simple subject

• Renames the direct object

• Serves as the direct object

Identify the type of phrase underlined below.

During basketball season, Micah’s greatest accomplishment was scoring a few points for the team.

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Appositive phrase

• Verb phrase

Identify the function of the phrase underlined below.

During basketball season, Micah’s greatest accomplishment was scoring a few points for the team.

• Acts as a subject complement

• Serves as a predicate nominative

• Renames the simple subject

• All of the above

Identify the type of phrase underlined below.

Bianca likes to design math worksheets in her free time.

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Appositive phrase

• Verb phrase

Identify the function of the phrase underlined below.

Bianca likes to design math worksheets in her free time.

• Renames the simple subject

• Serves as the direct object

• Serves as the object of the preposition

• Acts as a predicate noun