Phrases: Appositive, Gerund, Infinitive, Participial

1. She liked the shirt given to her by her grandmother. 

• gerund phrase
• participle phrase
• infinitive phrase
• appositive

2. We all sighed in relief, James having found his passport.  

• infinitive phrase
• gerund phrase
• participle phrase
• absolute phrase

3. Does the captain want us to lower the sails before we enter the harbor?

• infinitive phrase
• gerund phrase
• appositive
• participle phrase

4.   To celebrate their arrival at the villa, they all enjoyed a glass of Sangria on the terrace overlooking the sea. 

• participle phrase
• prepositional phrase
• infinitive phrase
• absolute phrase

5.   As a souvenir, Mary bought herself a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl.

• noun phrase
• verb phrase
• gerund phrase
• infinitive phrase

6.   Before putting too much effort into the project, maybe you should get some guidance from your boss. 

• infinitive phrase
• appositive phrase
• gerund phrase
• prepositional phrase

7.  Tom Hanks, star of “Philadelphia, will be appearing in a new film this holiday season. 

• appositive phrase
• prepositional phrase
• gerund phrase
• infinitive phrase

8. Fascinated by the stalactites and stalagmites in the cave, the tourists took many pictures. 

• infinitive phrase
• verb phrase
• noun phrase
• participle phrase

9.  Patricia would have gone for a walk to explore the surroundings had others been interested. 

• noun phrase
• verb phrase
• gerund phrase
• infinitive phrase

10.  Tom visited India while studying the history of Indian art.

• appositive phrase
• prepositional phrase
• infinitive phrase
• noun phrase