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Phrases and Their Types

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence: 'After the rain stopped.'

a)

Adverbial phrase

b)

During the rain stopped.

c)

Without the rain stopped.

d)

Before the rain stopped.

2.

Analyze the structure of the phrase in the sentence: 'The book on the table.'

a)

Determiner Adjective Noun Preposition Determiner Noun

b)

Determiner Noun Preposition Noun

c)

Determiner Noun Preposition Determiner Noun

d)

Verb Noun Preposition Determiner Noun

3.

Apply your knowledge of phrases to identify the gerund phrase in this sentence: 'Swimming in the pool is her favorite activity.'

a)

Dancing in the rain

b)

Swimming in the pool

c)

Running in the park

d)

Swimming at the beach

4.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: 'To bake a cake for the party.'

a)

For the party

b)

Baking a cake for the party

c)

To bake a cake with chocolate

d)

To bake a cake for the party

5.

Analyze the structure of the phrase in the sentence: 'Running through the park.'

a)

Adverbial phrase with a gerund

b)

Noun phrase with a prepositional phrase

c)

Participle phrase with an adverbial phrase

d)

Gerund phrase with a prepositional phrase

6.

Apply your knowledge of phrases to identify the noun phrase in this sentence: 'The big brown dog with floppy ears.'

a)

The big brown dog

b)

The red ball

c)

The small black cat

d)

The green tree

7.

Recognize the adjective phrase in the sentence: 'The house with the red door is for sale.'

a)

house with the red door

b)

with the red door

c)

for sale

d)

red door

8.

Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence: 'In the morning, we will go for a walk.'

a)

Noun phrase

b)

Prepositional phrase

c)

Verb phrase

d)

Adverbial phrase

9.

Distinguish between a noun phrase and a verb phrase.

a)

A noun phrase always ends with a preposition, while a verb phrase always starts with a conjunction.

b)

A noun phrase contains only adjectives, while a verb phrase contains only adverbs.

c)

A noun phrase is centered around a verb, while a verb phrase is centered around a noun.

d)

A noun phrase is centered around a noun, while a verb phrase is centered around a verb.

10.

Analyze the structure of the phrase in the sentence: 'Eating ice cream on a hot day.'

a)

Adjective phrase

b)

Gerund phrase

c)

Prepositional phrase

d)

Participle phrase

11.

Apply your knowledge of phrases to identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'Under the bridge near the river.'

a)

Above the bridge near the river

b)

Beside the bridge near the river

c)

Under the bridge near the river

d)

Through the bridge near the river

12.

Recognize the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The cat, purring contentedly, fell asleep.'

a)

sleeping contentedly

b)

purring contentedly

c)

purring loudly

d)

contentedly fell asleep

13.

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.


3. This language has its roots in Canada.

a)

has its roots

b)

roots in Canada

c)

in Canada

14.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase

2. The advice you gave me ____really useful. Thanks

a)

A. was

b)

B. were

15.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase

3. The cakes in that shop ____ absolutely delicious

a)

A. looks

b)

B. look

16.

She wanted TO RAISE TAXES

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Participial Phrase

c)

Gerund Phrase

d)

Infinitive Phrase

17.

What is a common noun?

a)

Name given to emotions

b)

Name given to a group of things

c)

Name given every person or thing of the same kind

d)

Name given to things we can touch

18.

What is a proper noun?

a)

Name given to every person or thing of the same kind

b)

Name given to a particular person or thing

c)

Name given to emotions

d)

Names of things wen see

19.
Mrs. Henry, loving grammar so much, gave us sentences to diagram.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
20.
Find the Noun Phrase: "The large dog was waiting for me outside so it could eat me." 
a)
was waiting
b)
the large dog
c)
dog
d)
for me
21.
Identify the noun phrase: 
I tried to solve the puzzle.
a)
tried
b)
the puzzle
c)
I tried
d)
I tried to solve
22.

Identify if the given words are a phrase or a clause.


under the table

a)

phrase

b)

clause

23.

Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence:

The store on the corner was damaged during a severe hailstorm.

a)

store on the corner

b)

on the corner

c)

during a severe hailstorm

d)

was damaged

24.

A phrase is ____________________

a)

group of words without a verb

b)

A sentence

c)

group of words with a verb

25.

Pick out the adjective phrase in the given sentence:


The man with the muddy boots looked funny.

a)

looked funny

b)

with the muddy boots

c)

The man

d)

with the

26.
Identify the verb or verb phrase:The choir was singing a song from the new movie.
a)
from the new movie
b)
was singing
c)
was singing a song
d)
singing
27.

Many students in my school

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

28.

If he calls me by my name

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

29.

Some students in my brother's class in school

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

30.

The beautiful girl in my class

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

31.

When I saw her

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

32.

It's alarming.

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

33.

As quickly as possible

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

34.

because it is the right thing to do

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

35.

Fatima works hard everyday.

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

36.

After a good day

a)

Clause

b)

Phrase

37.

WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK, the firefighters finally put out the fire.

a)

Participial Phrase

b)

Appositive Phrase

c)

Prepositional phrase

d)

Gerund Phrase

38.

Her plan TO SUBSIDIZE CHILD CARE won acceptance.

a)

Gerund Phrase

b)

"to + (verb)" - (to swim, to eat, to write)- consists of an infinitive and the object

c)

Participial Phrase

d)

Prepositional Phrase

39.

SETTING HER BOOKS DOWN, Greta looked for a snack.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Gerund Phrase

c)

"to + (verb)" - (to swim, to eat, to write)- consists of an infinitive and the object

d)

Participial Phrase

40.

LEARNING TO PLAY THE PIANO was an exciting accomplishment for her.

a)

Gerund Phrase

b)

Consists of: a noun followed by an adjective or participle* acts as an adjective

c)

Participial Phrase

d)

Appositive Phrase

41.

Exercise 3: Distinguishing between Prepositions, Adverbs, and Conjunctions

Correctly identify the underlined word.


13. Many Navajos were awarded medals after the war.

a)

Preposition

b)

Adverb

c)

Subordinating Conjunction

42.

Exercise 3: Distinguishing between Prepositions, Adverbs, and Conjunctions

Correctly identify the underlined word.


12. Before receiving help from the Navajos, the military had been worried about enemies intercepting information.

a)

Preposition

b)

Adverb

c)

Subordinating Conjunction

43.

Exercise 3: Distinguishing between Prepositions, Adverbs, and Conjunctions

Correctly identify the underlined word.


11. When the United States was involved in World War II, hundreds of Navajos made a major contribution to the Allied victory.

a)

Preposition

b)

Adverb

c)

Subordinating Conjunction

44.

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.


7. The Navajo lands are neither well irrigated nor large enough to provide a livelihood for everyone.

a)

Coordinating (FANBOYS)

b)

Correlative

c)

Subordinating

45.

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.


6. The Navajo Reservation is now a place where many Navajos live.

a)

Coordinating (FANBOYS)

b)

Correlative

c)

Subordinating

46.

Every adult must take (some responsibility).

a)

adverb phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

noun phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

47.

(some grapes) would be (nice)

a)

adjective phrase and noun phrase

b)

noun phrase and adjective phrase

c)

verb phrase and adverb phrase

d)

noun phrase and adjverb phrase

48.

(the whole family) went to town.

a)

verb phrase

b)

adverb phrase

c)

adjective phrase

d)

noun phrase

49.

I was (very glad to meet him) on that winter's day.

a)

noun phrase

b)

adverb phrase

c)

prepoisitonal phrase

d)

adjective phrase

50.

These alluring microscopic antique cylinder tricolor latin fiberglass flowered jar belongs to my great grand mother, so be cautious with it.

a)

noun phrase

b)

adverbial phrase

c)

adjective phrase

51.

The Meyers have been taking their dog with them on trips.

a)

adverbial phrase

b)

verb phrase

52.

We are collecting money for children born with heart defects

a)

Noun phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

verb phrase

53.

Freddy is stiff from yesterday's long football practice.

a)

adverbial phrase

b)

prepostional phrase

c)

noun phrase

54.

We will distribute pamphlets as part of our presentation.

a)

verb phrase

b)

adverbial phrase

c)

prepositional phrase

55.

She had the most silky, smooth, and radiant hair I've ever seen.

a)

adverbial phrase

b)

adjective phrase

c)

noun phrase

56.

The sweet potatoes in the vegetable bin are green with mold.

a)

verb phrase

b)

noun phrase

c)

prepositional phrase

57.

He is under treatment for malaria.

a)

adverbial phrase

b)

noun phrase

c)

prepositional phrase

58.

We might have been doing it wrong, lets work on some adjustments.

a)

advervial phrase

b)

verb phrase

c)

prepositional phrase

59.

They have been working on a new railroad under the bridge for the past 3 months.

a)

Adverbial phrase

b)

Noun phrase

c)

Prepositional phrase

d)

Adjective phrase

60.

Just before the wedding they split up. What a shame!

a)

Adverbial phrase

b)

Noun phrase

c)

Prepositional phrase

61.

At breakfast, we would always eat cereal and fruit

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Noun phrase

c)

Adverbial phrase

62.

Have you ever visited the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa?

a)

Adjective phrase

b)

Noun phrase

c)

Adverb phrase

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