Identifying Verbal Phrases

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence: "She was running through the park free and happy."

• was running

• free and happy

• through the park

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence: "She is going to submit her application."

• is going to submit

• her application

• She is going

Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence: "The car, damaged in the accident, was towed away."

• The car

• damaged in the accident

• was towed away

• in the accident

Which sentence contains a verb phrase?

• The dog barked loudly.

• She was going to meet her friend.

• The sun set in the west.

• He is a good student.

Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence: "The students, excited about the trip, boarded the bus."

• The students

• excited about the trip

• boarded the bus

• about the trip

Which of the following sentences contains a verb phrase?

• The sun rises in the east.

• The choir is singing loudly for the audience.

• The cake was delicious.

• He is a talented musician.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: "She wants to learn French before her trip."

• She wants

• to learn French

• before her trip

• French before

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: "To win the game, the team practiced every day."

• To win the game

• the team practiced

• every day

• the game

Which of the following sentences contains a participle phrase?

• The dog barked at the stranger.

• The crying baby was comforted by her mother.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• He is reading a book.

Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.

• thing

• adjective