A+ English 12 B Review Of Phrases

Type the participle in this sentence, then press Enter.

The marching band crossed the field in step.
Marching

What type of phrase are the words in parentheses?

The counselor is available (to help you with a problem).

Infinitive

The appositive describes which of these nouns?

Keisha must meet my brother Lucas before he goes to college in the fall.
Brother
What is the function of the gerund phrase in this sentence?
The winning contestant had practiced diving for hours every day.
Direct Object

Type the adjective phrase, then press Enter.

Sing the notes of a musical scale to yourself.
of a musical scale

How is the infinitive phrase used in this sentence?

Julius Caesar's most lasting reform was to set up a new calendar.
Noun

The appositive describes which of these nouns?

Canoeing, an ancient form of navigation, is my grandfather's favorite recreational pastime.
Canoeing

What type of phrase are the words in parentheses?

An ice cream plant is the place (to visit on a hot afternoon).
Infinitive

Type the participle in this sentence, then press Enter.

The treasure hunters searched for buried treasure.
buried

The appositive describes which of these nouns?

The composer Beethoven became deaf and never heard most of his compositions.
composer