Phrases
English Language
Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the structure of a prepositional phrase.
Explain how a prepositional phrase can function as an adjective in a sentence.
Explain the difference between a gerund phrase and a participial phrase.
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'My friend, a talented musician, will perform tonight.'
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'He is eager to learn new things,' the phrase 'to learn new things' is an _______ phrase.
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'The girl with the red hat is my sister,' the phrase 'with the red hat' modifies the noun _______.
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'The man wearing a blue suit is my uncle,' the phrase 'wearing a blue suit' is a _______ phrase.
Fill in the blank: The phrase 'after the show' in 'We went out to eat after the show' is a _______ phrase.
Which of the following best defines a gerund phrase?
(1) A phrase beginning with a past participle
(2) A phrase beginning with a preposition
(3) A phrase beginning with a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun
(4) A phrase beginning with 'to' plus a verb
Which of the following best describes a participial phrase?
(1) A phrase that acts as a noun
(2) A phrase that acts as an adjective
(3) A phrase that acts as an adverb
(4) A phrase that acts as a verb
Which of the following best describes an appositive phrase?
(1) A phrase that acts as a verb
(2) A phrase that renames a noun
(3) A phrase that begins with a preposition
(4) A phrase that acts as an adverb
Which of the following is a gerund phrase?
(1) To play the piano
(2) Playing the piano beautifully
(3) The piano in the corner
(4) Played by the child
Fill in the blank: A _______ phrase acts as an adjective and modifies a noun or pronoun.
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'He is eager to learn new things,' the phrase 'to learn new things' is an _______ phrase.
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'The girl with the red hat is my sister,' the phrase 'with the red hat' modifies the noun _______.
Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'The man wearing a blue suit is my uncle,' the phrase 'wearing a blue suit' is a _______ phrase.
Is the following statement true or false? 'A noun phrase can include modifiers such as adjectives and determiners.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence.'
True or False: A phrase can contain a subject and a verb.
True or False: A phrase can contain multiple words but never a complete thought.
