Grammar Quiz: Phrases

What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

Jogging every morning helps people to keep in shape.

• Direct Object

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Predicate Nominative

Identify the underlined phrase:

The young man with the hat is the manager.

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Infinitive Phrase

• Participial Phrase

Identify the underlined phrase:

Looking in the shop window, Maria spotted the book she wanted.

• Adjective Phrase

• Participial Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Infinitive Phrase

Identify the underlined phrase:

Working on the school newspaper has taught me something about writing.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Participial Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Adjective Phrase

What word is the underlined phrase modifying?

The car skidding on the ice was almost in an accident.

• car

• ice

• was

• accident

What is the function of the underlined gerund phrase?

I sometimes dream about flying an airplane.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Object of the Preposition

What is the function of the underlined infinitive phrase?

His job was to manage the hardware store.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Adverb

Which sentence contains an essential appositive?

• Gibson likes to eat the dog's food.

• My cat Gibson likes to eat the dog's food.

• Gibson, one of my grey cats, eats dog food.

• Andy and Atticus are my dogs.

What is the function of the underlined infinitive phrase in the following sentence?

She wants to become a doctor.

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Predicate Nominative

• Object of the Preposition

Identify the underlined phrase:

She enjoys playing the piano.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Participial Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Adjective Phrase