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Phrases

English Language

Phrases starts at 5 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Phrases. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 11
Define a prepositional phrase and give an example.
Explain the difference between a gerund phrase and a participial phrase.
Explain the difference between a phrase and a clause.
Explain why 'to the store' is a prepositional phrase.
Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence: 'He completed the task with great care.'
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The city, a bustling metropolis, never sleeps.'
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: 'Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.'
Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'She wants to travel the world.'
Identify the noun phrase in the sentence: 'The large brown dog barked loudly.'
Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Running down the street, he waved at his friend.'
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'She sat beside her friend during the concert.'
Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence: 'To finish the project on time, we worked late.'
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been studying for hours.'
In the sentence 'The book on the shelf is mine,' what is the function of the phrase 'on the shelf'?
What is the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.'?
What is the function of an adjective phrase in a sentence?
What is the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Covered in chocolate, the strawberries looked delicious.'?