Name: ______________________
Hour: ____
Date: ___________
Verbal Phrase Review
Grammar
Directions: 1) Put parenthesis around the verbal phrase.
2) Write “Inf” in the black if it is an infinitive phrase. Write “Ger” in the blank if it is a gerund phrase.
Write “Part” in the blank if it is a participial phrase.
*HINT* There are five of each phrase.
1. _______ Tracked by the hunters, the deer ran swiftly.
2. _______ That juice, derived from the leaves of the aloe plant, is used to treat burns.
3. _______ Sharon’s understudy was prepared to take her place in the play.
4. _______ With her father in the military, Charlotte learned to adjust to new situations.
5. _______ Everyone came to the pep rally wearing the school colors.
6. _______ I always dreamed of traveling to India.
7. _______ Rudy learned to ride a bike when he was very young.
8. _______ To save time in the morning, Danny laid his clothes out each night.
9. _______ Those arriving after the bell will be marked tardy.
10. _______ Being stubborn is what my grandma is known for.
11. _______ Her success is due to quality training.
12. _______ The city’s authorities felt a growing concern about the high crime rate.
13. _______ My favorite thing to do on the weekends is golfing.
14. _______ Pedro refused to play by our rules.
15. _______ Researching disease is the primary focus of the science lab.