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Phrases
The student will be required to identify five different kinds of phrases: prepositional, gerund, participial, infinitive, and absolute.

This activity contains 25 questions.

Question 1
1 Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: One of the tires looks as if it's going flat.
 
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Question 2
2 Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: Drinking eight glasses of water a day will help you lose weight.
 
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Question 3
3 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Jack left Wichita, Kansas, at dawn, hoping to avoid thunderstorms on his way to Colorado.
 
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Question 4
4 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: Concerned abut her new puppy, Grace went home on her lunch hour to check on him.
 
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Question 5
5 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Suddenly remembering her dental appointment, Abigail gathered up her books and hurried from the library.
 
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Question 6
6 Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The hikers decided to postpone their hike in the mountains, the forecaster having predicted severe thunderstorms for the region
 
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Question 7
7 Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: Driving Interstate 85 through Atlanta rush hour traffic is enough to make anyone tense.
 
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Question 8
8 Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: You can help prevent blisters on your feet by making sure that your boots fit well.
 
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Question 9
9 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Thinking quickly, Justin grabbed the fire extinguisher from under the sink and doused the stove fire.
 
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Question 10
10 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: Taking the Spruce Road exit is the best way to get to the Buffalo Inn.
 
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Question 11
11 Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: It's not a good idea to swim in the Gulf today, the rip currents being as dangerous as they are.
 
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Question 12
12 Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: Keeping this little secret just between us will spare Bradley's feelings.
 
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Question 13
13 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: All of the employees passing the standards test may be excused from the training session.
 
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Question 14
14 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: Worried about his slipping grades, Ty decided to hire a private tutor.
 
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Question 15
15 Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: Repairing the leaking roof on his grandparents' house is Jamaal's summer project.
 
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Question 16
16 Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The Badgers having lost the last two games, they are no longer in the running for the playoffs.
 
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Question 17
17 Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: When the pie is finished baking, sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the crust.
 
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Question 18
18 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: In the back of the antique store was an old desk covered in dust.
 
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Question 19
19 Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: Beverly would never be happy living in the city, if you ask me.
 
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Question 20
20 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: To be certain of getting a front row concert seat, Johnny called the ticket outlet at midnight.
 
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Question 21
21 Identify the absolute phrase in the following sentence: According to the police press conference, anyone having seen the suspect vehicle should call the police station immediately.
 
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Question 22
22 Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: In my wildest dreams, I would not have thought that Joe and Carol would be getting married.
 
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Question 23
23 Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Blake laid a large gift-wrapped box on the table, looking quite pleased with himself.
 
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Question 24
24 Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: Ann's lifelong dream, becoming a veterinarian, is about to come true.
 
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Question 25
25 Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: Getting a secondary degree in special education, Lori was told, is a good way to increase the chances of landing a teaching job.
 
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