English 7

MODULE
Name ________________ ________ Grade 7 Score 126/126
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TYPES OF PHRASES
A phrase is simply a group of words that are used together in a fixed expression. A clause, on the other hand, is a group of
words with a subject and a verb. Actually, the difference between a clause and a phrase is that the former consists of a subject and a
verb whereas the latter does not.
Types of Phrases Example
 The terrified fox jumped off the edge and crushed on the rock.
Noun phrases consist of nouns and all
 The dental facility recorded a higher number of patients last week.
their modifiers.
 It was a story as horrifying as it sounds.
 He was intending for us to succeed.
Verb phrases are made up of verbs and
 She was mad when I did not show up.
all their modifiers.
 They have been living a lie for such a long time.
Gerund phrases are noun phrases that
 Making out in the rain is fun for many women.
begin with gerunds (nouns formed by
 Texting while driving can be dangerous.
adding ‘-ing’ to a verb, that describes an
action, like ‘sleeping’ or ‘begging’).  Talking too much in front of people is not pleasant.

Infinitive phrases are noun phrases that

 To hit the jackpot, you have to tamper with their systems secretly.
start with verbs that are in their infinitive
 I tried to offer advice, but she was too arrogant.
forms.
 She refused to prepare food for days to make a statement.
Appositive phrases restate and define a  Her favorite hobby, gossiping, pisses a lot of people.
noun. They are made up of one or more  My car, Mercedes G63 SUV, remains to be my pride and joy.
words.  My girlfriend, wife-to-be, has never given me a reason to doubt.
 Having won so many fights, Mayweather can be said to be one of the most
successful lightweight boxers of all time.
Participial phrases start with past or
 Broke as hell, life no longer appealed to him.
present participles.
 Going by the rumors flying around, there could be an assassination
attempt soon.
Prepositional phrases begin with  In the end, we all have to win.
prepositions and can act as nouns, adverbs  On this day, he was born.
or adjectives.  In this season, we are not tolerating nonsense.

Absolute phrases comprise of subjects,  Backed by the Soviets, the president of Syria continued to be defiant
but not action verbs, so they cannot stand against the West.
alone as complete sentences. These  Thirsty, hungry and exhausted, the homeless man decided to turn back.
phrases modify the whole sentence, not  Broke and without any other solid military strategy, America decided to
just nouns. pull away from Syria.

Challenge Yourself
FT1 Underline the prepositional phrase the following sentences.
1. During a quiz or test, I often become nervous or upset. 13. The flu clinic had seen many cases of infectious disease.
2. My mom discussed my nervousness with me before dinner. 14. It was a story as old as time.
3. I told her that I was not worried about my English test after 15. The sports car drove the long and winding road.
studying the review sheet. 16. Saturday became a cool, wet afternoon.
4. I wasn’t tense but I had lost much of my appetite. 17. The book was on the table.
5. The next day I was ready for school and my test. 18. We camped by the brook.
6. I walked through the door, and I went straight to English 19. He knew it was over the rainbow.
class. 20. She was lost in the dark of night.
7. I sat behind Sally on the second row. 21. He was between a rock and a hard place.
8. Other students came in the room and sat around me. 22. I waited for a while.
9. When the test started after the bell, I didn’t feel any 23. She smelled of strawberries and cream.
pressure. 24. He won the challenge against all odds.
10. Because of my studying, I did really well on the test. 25. The boy at the back likes to tease me.
11. The bewildered tourist was lost. 26. I am going to the beach.
12. The lost puppy was a wet and stinky dog. 27. Give the pencil to the teacher.
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28. My friend Sarah Jones won the talent show. 31. Putting on makeup is something I don't like to do.
29. The very difficult test made me tired. 32. I really like to read.
30. Marie walked extremely slowly to the office. 33. The man getting out of the car is my dad.
FT2 Underline the verbal phrases (gerund, participle, infinitive) in the following sentences.
1. Many people never learn how to swim. 4. Eventually, some succeed in mastering the basic
2. Some of them, fearing the water, stay away from it. techniques.
3. However, other people work hard to become good 5. For example, my brother is a great swimmer after years
swimmers. of taking classes.
6. Undaunted by early setbacks, he continued working 24. Pulling an all-nighter did not improve his test scores.
hard. 25. Sailing into the sunset was the perfect end to the book.
7. At first he would only hang onto the side, kicking his 26. To make lemonade, you have to start with lemons.
feet. 27. I tried to see the stage, but I was too short.
8. Standing in the shallow end, he would practice his arm 28. She organized a boycott to make a statement.
movements. 29. To see Niagara Falls is mind-boggling.
9. In the deep end, he always ended by paddling slowly 30. He really needs to get his priorities in order.
from side to side. 31. The company decided to reduce hours for everyone.
10. Finally, he felt confident enough to stop the classes. 32. To donate time or money is an honorable thing.
11. He was waiting for the rain to stop. 33. I went to Spain to study the language and culture.
12. She was upset when it didn't boil. 34. Washed with my clothes, my cell phone no longer
13. You have been sleeping for a long time. worked.
14. You might enjoy a massage. 35. Knowing what I know now, I wish I had never come here.
15. He was eager to eat dinner. 36. I am really excited, considering all the people that will be
16. Taking my dog for a walk is fun. there.
17. Walking in the rain can be difficult. 37. We are looking forward to the movie, having seen the
18. Strolling along a beach at sunset is romantic. trailer last week.
19. Getting a promotion is exciting. 38. Grinning from ear to ear, she accepted her award.
20. Signing autographs takes time. 39. The happy dog ran the entire length of the park,
21. Going for ice cream is a real treat. pausing only to sniff the dandelions.
22. Singing for his supper was how he earned his keep. 40. Painted a brilliant white, the small room appeared bigger.
23. Getting a sore back was the result of the golf game. 41. The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.
FT3 Each of the following sentences contains an italicized phrase. In the blank, identify each type of phrase.
Infinitive Phrase 1. At college, my brother tried to learn the art of bull-fighting.
Gerund Phrase 2. Practicing his cape swing was one of the requirements for the class.
Appositive Phrase 3. This requirement, a long-standing tradition at the school, was easy for most students.
Prepositional Phrase 4. To my brother, however, it was a difficult challenge.
Participial Phrase 5. Cheered on by his friends, he would swing his cape back and forth.
_____ 6. Despite his best efforts, he just couldn’t swing the cape correctly.
Gerund Phrase 7. Nevertheless, he would try again and again, getting better each time.
Appositive Phrase 8. The instructor, a rather sympathetic person, tried to give my brother advice.
Prepositional Phrase 9. He told my brother that cape movement was important in the bull-fighting ring.
Infinite Phrase 10. My brother finally admitted that bull fighting seemed to be a challenge for him.
FT4 Write all the phrases in the paragraph in the correct column of the type of phrases.
Appositive Participia Prepositional Absolute
Noun Phrase Verb Phrase Gerund Phrase Infinitive Phrase
phrases l phrases phrases phrases
1. The school 6. is right 1. seeing 1. to 6. around
fair 7. have just you reserve the
2. and tickets gone just corner
A school 8. may be one 7. on sale
fair busy day 8. of an
3. a 9. will still out entire
community want 2. to year
event 10. to relax worry 9. with us
4. last year’s and have 3. to say 10. of my
school fair fun about life
5. the best 11. don’t it 11. of a
time have 4. to reason
much think 12. of
money 5. not to several
12. don’t come reasons
have 13. at the
13. are kept school
low fair!
14. are still
not
convinced
15. are too
old
16. just don’t
like them
17. came to
18. may be
able
19. am also
sure
20. can think
21. must
come
22. look
forward
to
 The school fair is right around the corner, and tickets have just gone on sale. Even though you may be busy, you will still
want to reserve just one day out of an entire year to relax and have fun with us. Even if you don’t have much money, you don’t
have to worry. A school fair is a community event, and therefore prices are kept low. Perhaps, you are still not convinced. Maybe
you feel not to come you are too old for fairs, or you just don’t like them. Well, that’s what my grandfather thought, but he came to
last year’s school fair and had this to say about it: “I had the best time of my life!” While it’s true that you may be able to think of a
reason not to come, I’m also sure that you can think of several reasons why you must come. We look forward to seeing you at the
school fair!
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