Identifying Verbals and Clauses Practice

Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence.

Running through the park is my favorite activity.

• Prepositional phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Participial phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

I couldn’t finish my homework because the power went out.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

Although it was raining heavily, we decided to play soccer anyway.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

She will go to the concert if she finishes her project on time.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

Whenever we visit the beach, we build sandcastles by the shore.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

He stayed home from school since he wasn’t feeling well.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

They were late to the meeting because traffic was unusually heavy.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

The movie was exciting, even though the ending was predictable.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence.

We will go to the park after the rain stops.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Not a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

To win the game was their ultimate goal.

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

• Verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A