Identify Phrase and Clause Types

Check the underlined words and identify the type of phrase (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional).

1. The book on the shelf belongs to Mary.

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

• Noun phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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2. Running through the park, James enjoyed the fresh air.

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

• Adverbial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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3. She finished the project quickly.

• Participial phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverbial phrase

• Noun phrase

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4. After the long meeting, they decided to grab lunch.

• Adverbial phrase

• Participial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

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5. The sun setting over the horizon looked beautiful.

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

• Adverbial phrase

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6. The girl with the blue hat is my sister.

• Adjectival phrase

• Participial phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Verbal phrase

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7. We sat by the lake for hours.

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverbial phrase

• Noun phrase

• Adjectival phrase

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8. Hoping for a better result, Sarah studied all night.

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

• Adjectival phrase

• Adverbial phrase

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9. The cat sleeping on the chair is very lazy.

• Adjectival phrase

• Adverbial phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Participial phrase

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10. By the end of the day, they were exhausted.

• Participial phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adjectival phrase

• Adverbial phrase