Phrases Flashcards
“Overwhelmed and stressed out”, she screamed at the top of her lung. What type of phrase is “Overwhelmed and stressed out”
Participial
My friend “Tom” is helping me with the project. What type of phrase is “Tom”?
Appositive
Let’s go “fishing”! What type of phrase is fishing?
Gerund
“Exhausted from the long hike”, he flopped down on the couch. What type of phrase is Exhausted from the long hike?
Participial
He was working hard “to earn a promotion” What type of phrase is “to earn a promotion”?
Infinitive
This year’s fall play, The Wizard of Oz, should be exciting. What type of phrase is “The Wizard of Oz”?
Appositive
The most advanced computers in the world can be found at CERN in Switzerland. What type of phrase is “The most advanced computers in the world” ?
Noun
The cat jumped on the table. What type of phrase is “on the table”?
Adverb
The memories of years past never faded. What type of phrase is “ of years past” ?
Adjective
He forgot to pack a cooler for the camping trip. What type of phrase is “camping triip”
Gerund
Nobody said anything of importance. What type of phrase is “of importance”?
Adjective
The great ship’s decks splintered at the water line. What type of phrase is “the great ship’s decks” ?
Noun
He threw it over the fence. What type of phrase is “over the fence”?
Adverb
Sitting Quietly is one of my favorite things to do. What type of phrase is “sitting quietly”?
Gerund
He’s offensive to the highest degree. What type of phrase is “ to the highest degree?”
Adjective
Chuckling to himself, he answered the silly question. What type of phrase is “Chuckling to himself?”
Participial
To win the game was his only goal. What type of phrase is “to win the game”?
Infinitive
That book is one of the greatest of all time. What type of phrase is “the greatest of all time”?
Adjective
The man ran around the open square. What type of phrase is “around the open square”?
Adverb
The best way to solve the problem is by first identifying the problem. What type of phrase is “to solve the problem”?
Infinitive
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Who is your best friend?
2. Whom is your best friend?
Who is your best friend?
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Have you thought about how that effects your neighbors?
2. Have you thought about how that affects your neighbors?
Have you thought about how that affects your neighbors?
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I can’t tell what its supposed to be
2. I can’t tell what it’s supposed to be
I can’t tell what it’s supposed to be
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Fewer and Fewer people are reading these days
2. Less and less people are reading these days
Fewer and Fewer people are reading these days
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I’m doing good
2. I’m doing well
I’m doing well
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I can’t believe the effect!
2. I can’t believe the affect!
I can’t believe the effect!
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Can Bob and I borrow your car?
2. Can Bob and me borrow your car?
Can Bob and I borrow your car?
Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. That’s not fair to Bob and I
2. That’s not fair to Bob and me
That’s not fair to Bob and me
