Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Assignment
Use the passage to answer the questions. Regina steered her canoe under the bridge. She paddled more vigorously than Nico. Her canoe quickly sped ahead of his. No one was surprised when Regina won the race. Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences below. "Under the bridge" is a that functions as an adverbial phrase. "More vigorously than Nico" modifies the word "." "More vigorously than Nico" is an example of a(n) .
"Under the bridge" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverbial phrase. "More vigorously than Nico" modifies the word "paddled." "More vigorously than Nico" is an example of a(n) comparative adverbial phrase.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. Sheila's mother can drive us to the mall. That song is stuck in my head. The teacher handed the math test back today.
Sheila's mother can drive us to the mall. - pronoun That song is stuck in my head. - preposition The teacher handed the math test back today. - article
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. We waited impatiently for the concert to begin. Jackson is going to the library after school. Darla rides the bus to school in the morning. Is that a new haircut, Nisha?
We waited impatiently for the concert to begin. - adverb Jackson is going to the library after school. - noun Darla rides the bus to school in the morning. - verb Is that a new haircut, Nisha? - adjective
Read the passage, then identify the adjectival phrases. Katya makes delicious corn bread. The smells wafting from the oven are incredible. When she is making corn bread for breakfast, everyone wakes up ready to eat. The first bite melting in your mouth tastes so good. I love that warm and cozy feeling you get from a hot breakfast. Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.
wafting from the oven melting in your mouth warm and cozy
What is the purpose of the adjectival phrase in the sentence? We're a little tired of the rain coming down in buckets.
It is a modifier in the sentence.
What is the purpose of the verb phrase in the sentence? You are invited to stay for dinner.
It is the predicate of the sentence.
Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of italicized verbal or verb in each sentence. Nancy always dreamed of flying. Harold is making dinner. Dale's got a lingering cold. Shouting for your team is part of the fun.
Nancy always dreamed of flying. - gerund Harold is making dinner. - verb Dale's got a lingering cold. - participle Shouting for your team is part of the fun. - gerund
Read the passage. Then, use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. "" is a present participle. "" functions as a verb, not as a present participle. In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a
"Sparkling" is a present participle. "Shopping" functions as a verb, not as a present participle. In the passage, the word engraved is an example of a past participle.
What is the purpose of the noun phrase in the sentence? The little blue car had a ticket on the windshield.
It is the subject of the sentence.
Use the dictionary entry to complete each sentence with the correct form of the word. The scientists will the chemical. The lab determined that the compound was . The final surprised everyone.
The scientists will analyze the chemical. The lab determined that the compound was analyzable. The final analysis surprised everyone.
Use the drop-down menus to identify the phrase called for at the beginning of each sentence. Noun Phrase: The little girl went to the store with her older brother. Prepositional Phrase: The French tourists waited at the bus stop on the corner. Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good. Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department.
Noun Phrase: The little girl went to the store with her older brother. - the little girl Prepositional Phrase: The French tourists waited at the bus stop on the corner. - on the corner Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good. - playing in town Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department. - by the fire department
Revise the passage by changing all of the gerunds to infinitives and all of the infinitives to gerunds. "Giving is one of the best things people can do. To volunteer their time shows what caring people they are."
To give is one of the best things people can do. Volunteering their time shows what caring people they are.
Use the drop-down menus to identify each italicized phrase as a noun phrase, a verb phrase, or a prepositional phrase. We hid Lola's birthday present under the bed. The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten. The construction workers are building a new house.
We hid Lola's birthday present under the bed. - prepositional phrase The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten. - noun phrase The construction workers are building a new house. - verb phrase
Which sentences contain a gerund? Check all that apply.
Working out always makes me hungry. Playing is all the cat does. Dad scolded Miriam for skipping her chores. No one likes my cooking.
Read the passage, then identify the adverbial phrases. After the starting pistol sounded, the runners took off quickly but cautiously. The track was still a little slick from an overnight rain. The maintenance crew had put a tarp over the surface. Finally, the warm and shining sun came out. The runners sped around the track. Which phrases in the passage are adverbial phrases? Check all that apply.
quickly but cautiously from an overnight rain over the surface around the track
First, identify the gerund in the sentence below. Then, replace the gerund with the infinitive of the same verb. Type the infinitive form of the verb in the space provided. Debbie loved watching the skaters glide around the rink.
to watch
Which sentences contain an infinitive? Check all that apply.
I'm working to save up for some new music. Denise likes to get her exercise by dancing. Dave has to walk the dog every morning.
