Participial Phrase vs Gerund Phrase

You can remove this phrase from the sentence, and the sentence will still make sense.

• gerund phrase

• participial phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What type of verbal phrase is green?

Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.

• participial

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What type of phrase is in red?

Trembling with rage, she stalked out.

• gerund

• participial

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the phase in red below:

The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.

• gerund

• participial

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the phase in red below: Walking on the beach, Delores dodged jellyfish that had washed ashore.

• gerund

• participial

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the phase in red below:

After a long day at school and work, LaShae found her roommate Ben eating the last of the leftover pizza.

• gerund

• participial

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Identify the type of phrase in the sentence: 'Running through the park is my favorite activity.'

• A) Gerund Phrase

• B) Participial Phrase

• C) Infinitive Phrase

• D) Prepositional Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which phrase can be removed without changing the grammatical structure of the sentence? 'The cat, sleeping on the windowsill, looked peaceful.'

• A) Gerund Phrase

• B) Participial Phrase

• C) Infinitive Phrase

• D) Appositive Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence: 'Swimming in the ocean can be dangerous.'

• A) Gerund Phrase

• B) Participial Phrase

• C) Infinitive Phrase

• D) Prepositional Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the correct type of phrase: 'Hoping to win the race, John trained every day.'

• A) Gerund Phrase

• B) Participial Phrase

• C) Infinitive Phrase

• D) Appositive Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C