Phrase Analysis Quiz

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The book on the table is mine."

• The book

• on the table

• is mine

• the table is

Which part of the sentence is an infinitive phrase? "To win the championship, players must train hard."

• To win the championship

• players must

• train hard

• must train

What is the appositive phrase in this sentence? "Roger, a skilled carpenter, built the entire deck himself."

• Roger

• a skilled carpenter

• built the entire deck

• the entire deck himself

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: "Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line."

• Running quickly

• the athlete

• crossed the finish line

• the finish line

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase.

• He walked during the night.

• She quickly ran.

• They have been working.

• It brightly shines.

Which option contains an infinitive phrase?

• She hopes to find her lost ring.

• They were laughing at the joke.

• Walking in the park, she enjoyed the fresh air.

• He quickly finished the game.

Find the appositive phrase in this sentence: "My brother, an experienced pilot, flies planes for a major airline."

• My brother

• an experienced pilot

• flies planes

• for a major airline

Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: "Covered in mud, the dog looked quite guilty."

• Covered in mud

• the dog

• looked quite guilty

• in mud

Which sentence does NOT contain a prepositional phrase?

• She sat on the chair.

• He runs faster than her.

• They walked through the park.

• She is very happy.

Select the sentence that effectively uses an infinitive phrase.

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• She is going to the market.

• They were talking loudly in the hallway.

• He quickly jumped over the fence.