WorksheetsWord within the Word 24 with grammar in context
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Harold knew that it was time to advocate for the rights of all aardvarks everywhere. To advocate is
a gerund phrase
an infinitive phrase
a participle phrase
a prepositional phrase
Dropping the ponderous burden sounded like a great idea to Bob. Dropping the ponderous burden is a
gerund phrase
participle phrase
infinitive phrase
prepositional phrase
The fight left Sherman with a notch in his tiny squirrel ear, but today he was ready to get retribution. To get retribution is a/an
prepositional phrase
participle phrase
infinitive phrase
gerund phrase
You may not hire an android to do your homework. To do your homework is
an infinitive phrase
a participle phrase
a prepositional phrase
a gerund phrase
If you try telling Sally there is no such thing as a unicorn, she will call you an infidel. telling Sally there is no such thing as a unicorn is
an infinitive phrase
a participle phrase
a gerund phrase
a prepositional phrase
The resurgence of the cat army caught the dogs completely by surprise. of the cat army is a
participle phrase
infinitive phrase
gerund phrase
prepositional phrase
Alice in Wonderland could tell you that White Rabbit, her new friend, is not punctilious. her new friend is
a gerund phrase
a participle phrase
a prepositional phrase
an appositive phrase
The condescending upperclassmen were beginning to get on her nerves. Condescending is a
gerund
participle
infinitive
preposition
It seemed the two countries were willing to accept collateral damage. to accept is
a gerund
a preposition
an infinitive
a participle
The irrevocable decisions of the past continued to haunt her. to haunt is
an infinitive
a gerund
a preposition
an appositive
Although he tried elucidating his theory, no one would listen. elucidating his theory is
a gerund phrase
a participle phrase
an infinitive phrase
an appositive phrase
Her grandfather's epigrams had made him famous among the village storytellers. among the village storytellers is
a participle phrase
an appositive phrase
a prepositional phrase
a gerund phrase
She loved him for his eccentricity. for his eccentricity is
a participle phrase
an appositive phrase
a gerund phrase
a prepositional phrase
Although the driver was cognizant of missing the turn, he refused to admit his mistake. missing the turn is
a gerund phrase
a participle phrase
a prepositional phrase
an appositive phrase
The confused pupil could not understand the stringent rules. confused is
an infinitive
a preposition
a gerund
a participle
The great apes are distinctly anthropoid in their features. in their features is
a participle phrase
a gerund phrase
a prepositional phrase
an infinitive phrase
With a diffident glance, she stole the young man's longing heart. longing heart is
a participle phrase
a gerund phrase
an infinitive phrase
an appositive phrase
She refused to allow the pandemonium to continue. to allow is
a prepositional phrase
a gerund phrase
a participle phrase
an infinitive phrase
My cousin, the urbane artist, was out of place at the picnic. the urbane artist is
an infinitive phrase
a gerund phrase
a participle phrase
an appositive phrase
The tractable little boy walked to the barn and began his chores. to the barn is
a gerund phrase
a prepositional phrase
an infinitive phrase
an appositive phrase
This newly declared rules supersede the previous orders. declared is
a gerund
a participle
a preposition
an appositive
Young lady, temporizing will do you no good in this situation. temporizing is
a participle
an appositive
a gerund
an infinitive
My brother, a somnambulist, is the reason we bolt all the doors at night. a somnambulist is
an infinitive
a participle
an appositive
a gerund
The hardened reporter was shocked by the sanguinary battle. hardened is
a participle
a gerund
an appositive
I have no idea
The inanimate ruins gave no explanation of the civilization's collapse. of the civilization's collapse is
a participle phrase
a gerund phrase
an appositive phrase
a prepositional phrase
