Types of Phrases Review

Mr. Ransom, the school principal, canceled after school activities due to the weather.

• Infinitive

• Appositive

• Prepositional

• Participial

Answer explanation

"the school principal" is renaming Mr. Ransom

He would like to show you his paintings.

• Appositive

• Prepositional

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Answer explanation

the phrase starts with the word "to" and has a verb (show) in it.

I left home without grabbing my wallet.

• Paticipial

• Gerund

Answer explanation

The phrase is the object of the preposition "without" that is right in front of it.

The students of Henderson County High School are ready for summer break.

• Appositive

• Gerund

• Prepositional

• Infinitive

Answer explanation

"of" is a preposition

Skipping rocks is a fun thing to do at the lake.

• Participial

• Gerund

Answer explanation

"Skipping rocks" is the subject of the sentence, therefor it acts like a noun.

Scratching his head, the student could not figure out the answer to the riddle.

• Prepositional

• Participial

• Gerund

Answer explanation

"Scratching his head" modifies (explains) which student it is. Also, you can remove the phrase from the sentence and the sentence still makes sense!

My cousin is not from around here.

• Participial

• Prepositional

• Appositive

Answer explanation

"from" is a preposition

Getting good grades is important to your parents.

• Prepositional

• Infinitive

Answer explanation

"to" is a preposition. While "to" can also start an infinitive phrase, there isn't a verb in the phrase (only nouns) so we know it has to be a prepositional phrase.

Quitting was not an option since Lisa had bills to pay.

• Participial

• Gerund

Working hard all day, the boys finished the job by dinner time.

• Participial

• Gerund