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WorksheetsAssignment # 1 Phrases
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Identify the type of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber.
Prepositional phrase
Participial phrase
Appositive phrase
Identify the type of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
We, hiking in the woods, can see all types of creatures.
Prepositional phrase
Participial phrase
Appositive phrase
Identify the type of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
We studied the Lakota, a Native American tribe.
Prepositional phrase
Participial phrase
Appositive phrase
Which one of the underlined words in the following sentence is a preposition?
Fiber does not release energy within our bodies.
does
not
within
our
Which one of these sentences contains a compound preposition?
Food contains nutrients that we need for good health.
However, because of fiber, our digestive tract is kept healthy.
Some foods with sugar have few nutrients.
Which group of words make up the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
The carrier always throws the paper right in front of our door.
right in front of
in front of
of our door
in front of our door
Which one of the underlined words in the following sentence is the object of the preposition?
The sound of approaching thunder echoed everywhere.
of
approaching
thunder
everywhere
Which group of words in the following sentence makes up the appositive phrase?
Achilles a brave Greek warrior was killed by a poisoned arrow that pierced his heel.
a poisoned arrow
a brave Greek warrior
his heel
was killed by
Which group of words in the following sentence makes up the participial phrase?
Scattering in all directions the campers evaded the skunk.
Scattering in all directions
the campers
evaded the skunk
Scattering
How is the underlined prepositional phrase used in the following sentence?
The house near the waste dump had to be evacuated.
An adjective phrase describing house.
An adverb phrase describing evacuated.
How is the underlined prepositional phrase used in the following sentence?
The lion groomed her cubs with her tongue.
An adjective phrase describing cubs.
An adverb phrase describing groomed.
Identify the type of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Diego had never camped before.
A past participle used as an adjective.
A present participle used as an adjective.
A main verb
Identify the type of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Many campers tell about frightening encounters with skunks.
A past participle used as an adjective.
A present participle used as an adjective.
A main verb
How can the underlined part in the following sentence be described?
Sting, the singer, is from England.
An appositive
An appositive phrase
What is the best way to join the following sentences using a participial phrase?
Most skunks catch their own food. Most skunks like hunting at night.
Hunting at night, most skunks catch their own food.
Most skunks catch their own food, hunting at night.
Most skunks catch their own food at night.
What is the best way to join the following sentences using an appositive phrase?
At the restaurant, I ordered sashimi. It is a traditional Japanese dish of raw fish and soy sauce.
A traditional Japanese dish of raw fish and soy sauce, I ordered sashimi at the restaurant.
At the restaurant, I ordered sashimi, a traditional Japanese dish of raw fish and soy sauce.
I ordered sashimi, at the restaurant, a traditional Japanese dish of raw fish and soy sauce.
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence.
Give the books to Eduardo and ..........
I.
my.
mine.
me.
