Name: __________________
Phrase Unit Study Guide
Definitions you will be responsible for:
Subject
Predicate
Prepositional Phrase
Adjective Phrase
Adverb Phrase
Appositive/ Appositive Phrase
Infinitive/ Infinitive Phrase
Gerund/Gerund Phrase
Participle/Participial Phrase
Absolute Phrase
Fill in the blanks with the different forms of the verb.
Verb
Dedicate
Infinitive
To dedicate
Gerund
Dedicating
Participle
Dedicated
Revise
Know
Translate
Write
Verbals
There are 3 types of verbals: participles, gerunds, and infinitives.
In this exercise, one verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. Above each verbal or verbal phrase, write
gerund, gerund phrase (g), participle, participial phrase (p), infinitive, or infinitive phrase (i).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
The plan accepted by the mayor involved a tax cut.
Paula expected the paper airplane to fly.
Feeling dizzy, Helena stopped and took a break.
The weight of the sack made it difficult to carry.
The squeaking wheel alerted the mechanic to a potential problem.
Getting up early in the morning is sometimes a challenge.
We bought a new wrench to fix the leaky faucet.
Running in circles is a great way to relieve stress.
Fascinated, Pepe stood and admired the mural for several hours.
Decide whether the underlined phrase is an Adverb or Adjective phrase. Circle the correct option.
1. The tools used to fix the car are across the garage. (adverb or adjective)
2. A deer just ran over that hill. (adverb or adjective)
In each of the following sentences, identify each underlined phrase as and write the corresponding
letter in the blank.
a. prepositional b. participial c. gerund d. infinitive e.appositive
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Now I would like to tell you about my sister.
_____
Cassie, my sister, is an amazing singer.
Hiking the trails is something that takes a lot of endurance.
______
She will resort to anything to get to school early, including waking me up.
He really enjoys hunting on the weekends.
_______
I soon realized that Alexandra had adjusted the alarm to wake up later.
My favorite art project, the nature sketch, took much longer than I had expected.
Called my slow-motion technique, it always achieves the result I want.
I moved around the house as if I were underwater.
_______
The runner, dripping with sweat, ran swiftly past us.
_______
________
________
________
________
Essay:
Elie Wiesel, a Hungarian Jew, was transported to one of the most deadly concentration camps during
World War II. He said, “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure
suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.
Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” From his experiences, he wrote the book Night.
1. Choose one of the following prompts to answer in a well-developed essay.
2. In your answer you must include gerund phrase/infinitive phrase, and participial phrase.
3. You must circle the gerund phrase, box the infinitive phrase, and underline the participial
phrase.
a. Offer three reasons why people can face dangers, showing courage in the face of terrible personal
consequences.
b. What have you faced in your life that was incredibly difficult, yet you eventually triumphed over your
circumstances.
c. What lessons did you learn from dealing with a difficult situation?
d. Are human beings innately evil or do people develop such traits as a result of circumstances?
e. Do you believe suffering produces personal growth?
f. Is there a purpose in suffering?