Phrase Quiz

These do NOT have subjects and verbs.

• clauses

• sentences

• phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

These types of phrases consist of "to" + a verb.

• preposition

• participle

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

These phrases appear directly beside a noun or pronoun, and they rename or identify the noun or pronoun they sit beside.

• prepositional

• infinitive

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

These are verb forms that end in -ing or -ed and act like adjectives, meaning they describe or modify a noun or pronoun.

• gerund

• preposition

• participle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

This is a verb form that ends in -ing. It acts as a noun, meaning it can be the subject, direct object, object of the preposition, etc.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

These phrases consist of a noun or pronoun along with an -ing or -ed word. These phrases modify an entire sentence. They are often set off by commas because they are nonessential (not needed). These phrases could be independent clauses if they had the words "was" or "were" in them.

• participles

• absolute

• infinitive

What type of phrase is in the sentence below?

To learn phrases is my favorite thing in the world.

• preposition

• infinitive

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Mrs. Sandlin's students, young people who absolutely love learning phrases, are wonderful.

• infinitive

• participle

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Rushing through their phrase practice with delight, the students had smiles on their faces.

• gerund

• participle

• appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Completing phrase practice worksheets is a wonderful way to spend one's time.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A