WorksheetsTypes of Phrases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
LEARNING TO PLAY THE PIANO was an exciting accomplishment for her.
Gerund Phrase
Consists of: a noun followed by an adjective or participle* acts as an adjective
Participial Phrase
Appositive Phrase
She wanted TO RAISE TAXES
Prepositional phrase
Participial Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
SETTING HER BOOKS DOWN, Greta looked for a snack.
Prepositional phrase
Gerund Phrase
"to + (verb)" - (to swim, to eat, to write)- consists of an infinitive and the object
Participial Phrase
Her plan TO SUBSIDIZE CHILD CARE won acceptance.
Gerund Phrase
"to + (verb)" - (to swim, to eat, to write)- consists of an infinitive and the object
Participial Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK, the firefighters finally put out the fire.
Participial Phrase
Appositive Phrase
Prepositional phrase
Gerund Phrase
Tact is the ability TO DESCRIBE OTHERS as they see themselves.
-verb ends in "ing" and function as a noun-can do anything a noun can do
Gerund Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
The three friends argue AMONG THEMSELVES constantly
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
appositive phrase
TO KEEP TROPICAL FISH ALIVE AND HEALTHY requires much care.
-verb ends in "ing" and function as a noun-can do anything a noun can do
Infinitive Phrase
Participial Phrase
Gerund Phrase
The students, A GROUP OF HIGHLY TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS YOUNG PEOPLE, desire to create, impacting their communities in positive ways.
appositive phrase
Prepositional Phrase
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That picture OF THE WINDOW shows a face full of sorrow
-verbs ending in "ing" and verbs in past participle (ed)-act as adjectives
Consists of: a noun followed by an adjective or participle* acts as an adjective
Participial Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
John enjoyed SWIMMING IN THE LAKE after dark.
Participial Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
Gerund Phrase
Consists of:a noun or pronoun modifying another noun or pronouns* acts as an adjective
BEING WEAK, children quickly learn to beguile us with charm.
-verb ends in "ing" and function as a noun-can do anything a noun can do
"to + (verb)" - (to swim, to eat, to write)- consists of an infinitive and the object
Prepositional Phrase
Participial Phrase
DRIVING AT NIGHT made me exhausted
Participial Phrase
-verbs ending in "ing" and verbs in past participle (ed)-act as adjectives
appositive phrase
Gerund Phrase
WAITING FOR A RIDE HOME, he played the tune again and again.
Gerund Phrase
Participial Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Consists of:-a preposition: (of, from, with, in, to, ect.)- an adjective or two (that modifies the object)
I'm really not interested in STUDYING BIOCHEMISTRY for the rest of my life.
Gerund Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
Consists of: a noun followed by an adjective or participle* acts as an adjective
