Identifying Phrases

What type of phrase is the underlined group of words in the sentence: "Running down the street, the black cat meowed loudly."

• Adjective phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Verb phrase

• Participle phrase

Identify the type of phrase in the sentence: "To swim in the ocean was her greatest joy."

• Adjective phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Appositive phrase

• Absolute phrase

The phrase "with a spring in his step" is an example of:

• Participle phrase

• Adverb phrase

• Pronoun phrase

• Verb phrase

In the sentence "Having finished his homework, John went to play basketball," what type of phrase is "Having finished his homework"?

• Gerund phrase

• Participial phrase

• Adverb phrase

• Noun phrase

Choose the option that correctly identifies the phrase in the sentence: "The author, a renowned scholar, spoke at the conference yesterday."

• Appositive phrase

• Verb phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Absolute phrase

What type of phrase is "Although tired from the long journey" in the sentence?

• Adverb phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Verb phrase

• Participle phrase

The phrase "To complete the marathon successfully" is an example of:

• Appositive phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Verb phrase

• Adjective phrase

In the sentence "With a smile on her face, she opened the gift," what type of phrase is "With a smile on her face"?

• Participial phrase

• Adverb phrase

• Noun phrase

• Absolute phrase

Identify the phrase type in the sentence: "The sun, shining brightly, warmed the chilly morning."

• Gerund phrase

• Pronoun phrase

• Participle phrase

• Appositive phrase

What type of phrase is "To complete the assignment" in the sentence: "She worked diligently to complete the assignment."

• Infinitive phrase

• Verb phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Adverb phrase