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Phrases Mixed Worksheet

1. The document provides directions to identify the type of phrase (infinitive, prepositional, gerund, or participial) in each underlined portion of 35 sentences. The types are identified based on hints about their structure and how they function in the sentence. 2. The phrases need to be identified as infinitive, prepositional, gerund, or participial based on clues about their grammatical structure and how they modify or function in the sentence. 3. The participant is to write the type of phrase in the blank for each sentence and indicate how it functions or what it modifies for participial phrases.

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Phrases Mixed Worksheet

1. The document provides directions to identify the type of phrase (infinitive, prepositional, gerund, or participial) in each underlined portion of 35 sentences. The types are identified based on hints about their structure and how they function in the sentence. 2. The phrases need to be identified as infinitive, prepositional, gerund, or participial based on clues about their grammatical structure and how they modify or function in the sentence. 3. The participant is to write the type of phrase in the blank for each sentence and indicate how it functions or what it modifies for participial phrases.

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Phrases—Mixed Up!

Directions: Decide if the underlined phrases are Infinitive phrases, Prepositional


phrases, gerund phrases, or participial phrases. (Hint: I’d check in that order.) Write
your answer on the blank. (Hints: inf=to+verb, prep=prep+noun, ger=ing/noun,
part=ing or past tense verb form/adjective) On the blank at the end of the sentence
try telling how the phrase is functioning or what it modifies (for participles). The first
has been done for you.
__Inf_1. She used a blanket to smother the flames. __Adv__
______2. We decided to spend the afternoon on the sun deck. ______
______3. Ellis went to Chicago to watch the Cub’s game. ______
______4. Shrugging her shoulders, Pauline turned away. ______
______5. James prefers shopping alone. ______
______6. Choosing President Polk for my special report in history was a fortunate
move. ______
______7. Choosing President Polk for my special report in history was a
fortunate move. ______
______8. Walking that dog takes courage. ______
______9. Missy can’t afford to take lessons. ______
______10. Lynn never thought of giving up. ______
______11. Ellis went to Chicago to watch the Cub’s game. ______
______12. Before entering the mosque, I removed my shoes. ______
______13. Each candidate was asked to give a speech. ______
______14. Joan wants to interview Ms. Perez for the paper. ______
______15. Melted ice cream and cake crumbs covered the paper. ______
______16. Al, giggling helplessly, could not answer. ______
______17. Mounted police patrolled the parade route. ______
______18. From the distance came the humming of the power lawn mower. ______
______19. “I’d like a big pitcher of refreshing lemonade,” I said. ______
______20. “I’d like a big pitcher of refreshing lemonade,” I said. ______
______21. Raised eyebrows can mean disapproval. ______
______22. Raising the eyebrows can show surprise. ______
______23. Tess seemed to become more confident. ______
______24. Leaping for the ball, he turned in the air. ______
______25. Leaping for the ball, he turned in the air. ______
______26. Families lived in the covered wagons. ______
______27. Mel had hoped to avoid Glenn. ______
______28. The man to watch is the quarterback. ______
______29. I dislike talking loudly in the hall. ______
______30. I dislike talking loudly in the hall. ______
______31. The nurse learned to speak Spanish. ______
______32. Changing your expression can change your outlook. ______
______33. The confused students went to the wrong classroom. ______
______34. The confused students went to the wrong classroom. ______
______35. To win this game, we need a grand-slam home run. ______

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