A.

Underline the gerund phrase

1. I hope to win the first prize.
2. I tried to solve the puzzle.
3. Did you enjoy reading this book?
4. The boy wants to go home.
5. Horses prefer living in dark stables.
6. The accused refused to answer the question.
7. The boy denied stealing the money.
8. To write such rubbish is disgraceful.
9. I dislike having to punish my kids.
10. I will hate to do such a thing.

B. Underline the verb phrase

1. She kept working like a machine.
2. They were being exploited.
3. Life goes on.
4. Has Bob written his essay yet?
5. Don't buy that house.
6. I came across these old books today.
7. Her new dress fell apart in the washing machine.
8. My little brother has always looked up to me.
9. No one gets away with murder.
10. Take off your clothes and jump in the lake.
11. We have to work out a plan to handle this situation.
12. It is difficult to wake up very early every day.
13. I threw the dirty ball away from the bag.

C. Underline the gerund phrase

1. Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction. function = as
subject
2. Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff. function = direct object of the verb avoided
3. Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off. function = the subject of the verb
can be.
4. Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music. function = the direct object of
the verb enjoys.
5. Reading mystery novels is my favorite activity. (function = as a subject)
6. Julie's best subject is creative writing. (function = as a subject complement)
7. Carlos really enjoys biking through the mountains. (function = as a direct object)
8. I got this bruise from fencing with my instructor. (function = as the object of a preposition)

D. Underline the participial phrases in the following sentences then give the noun or pronoun it
modifies.
1. Working in the lab, the scientist created a robot.
2. Early films were still pictures projected on a wall.

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4. Food sealed in cans was given to the campers.
5. Quickly frozen food is necessary to preserve the freshness.
6. Coming into the room, the boy threw his books on the desk.
7. Joe, searching for the code, was really excited.
8. The store sold packaged bakery.
9. Sarden and beans canned in tomato sauce is my favorite.
10. Relaxing on his back patio, Jeff fell asleep.

E. Underline the infinitive phrase in each sentence and tell how it is used (as either a noun,
adjective, or adverb).
1. You have two choices, to stay or to go.
2. Bill tried to warn them of the problem.
3. Jim had no choice except to resign from the position.
4. The child was afraid to tell the truth.
5. The teachers came to offer their service.
6. Joan had a scheme to make money.
7. I sat down to rest.
8. Ginger and her sister's plan was to see a lawyer.
9. The scouts stopped to buy some supplies.
10. The boss asked me to send the message to her brother.

F. Underline the adverb phrases in the following sentences

1. The article contains many quotations from the Bible.
2. He is a cricketer by profession.
3. You need guidance of a medical nature.
4. They are a couple with no children.
5. He leads a life devoid of blame.
6. He was carrying a knife stained with blood.
7. I met a little girl from a cottage.
8. From that sleepy village in the mountains hailed a chieftain of great fame.
9. He is a man with plenty of impudence.
10. Nobody likes a person with a short-temper.
11. He was a soldier free from fear.
12. I knew that he was a man of sense

G. Underline each adverb phrases and circle the word it modifies. (circled words will be italicized)
1. Underline each adverb phrase
1. The heavy snow stopped in the late morning.
2. The teacher was disturbed at Bob's attitude.
3. Without their help we could never have finished the job.
4. The entire trail was completed in two weeks.
5. My parents left for their vacation a week later.
6. At two the post office reopened for business.

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8. In a year a new bridge was built.
9. Yes, I certainly am ready for a good lunch.
10. Our basketball team practiced late into the night.

H. Underline each adjective phrase in the sentence below and circle the word it modifies. (circled
words will be italicized)
1. I ordered a pancake with maple syrup.
2. A book without any illustration may be very interesting.
3. This is the new road to the state park.
4. The sound of the rain on the roof is very loud.
5. Mimi just read a book about Winston Churchill.
6. The winter coat in the closet no longer fits.
7. An investigator uncovered a file of important papers.
8. Strawberries with cream is grandmother's favorite.
9. When did the car in the driveway arrive?
10. I just lost my list of errands.

I. Underline the absolute phrase.

1. Weather permitting we shall meet in the evening.
2. God willing we shall meet again.
3. The weather being fine, we went out for a picnic.
4. The sun having risen, we set out on our journey.
5. The visitors having left, we went to bed.
6. It being a stormy day, we stayed inside the house.
7. All things being equal, the active voice tends to be correct more often than the passive on
standardized tests.
8. His tail between his legs, the dog walked out the door.
9. Picnic basket in hand, she set off for her date.
10. The guys attacked the pile of nachos, their fingers getting the last bit of cheese off the plate.
11. Their heads hanging down, the whole group apologized.
12. The entire team, their uniforms muddy and stained, shouted for joy.

J. Underline the appositive phrase

1. My favorite pastime, needlepoint, surprises some people.
2. Her horse, an Arabian, was her pride and joy.
3. My wife, the love of my life, is also my best friend.
4. A cheetah, the fastest land animal, can run 70 miles an hour.
5. His goal, to retire at 40, is unrealistic.
6. My idea, to recycle the paper, was accepted by the boss.
7. The Florida panther, the state animal of Florida, is an endangered animal.