Verbal Phrase Identification

Question 1

For example, when the beeping of my alarm woke me yesterday, the sky was dark as night.

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gerund

Question 2

It was, I could see, an occasion for applying my special technique.

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gerund

Question 3

Other times I wonder why grown people argue about a trivial issue.

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adverb phrase

Question 4

Called my slow-motion technique, it always achieves the result I want.

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participle

Question 5

I also like to read news about local events.

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adjective phrase

Question 6

My sister's favorite part of the newspaper is the lifestyle section.

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adjective phrase

Question 7

She enjoys features like "How-to Hints."

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adjective phrase

Question 8

By doing so, she can spend extra time preparing for her day.

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prepositional

Question 9

Dad always begins with the sports pages; Mom prefers the general news.

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adverb phrase

Question 10

I find the editorial and opinion pages interesting, especially when a debate between two sides develops.

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adjective phrase

Question 11

I moved around the house as if I were underwater; Alexandra watched until she could stand it no longer.

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prepositional

Question 12

Sometimes I see the logic behind an argument.

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adjective phrase

Question 13

I soon realized that Alexandra, a volunteer crossing guard at school, had adjusted the alarm.

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Appositive

Question 14

In addition to news, the paper offers entertainment, classified ads, and much more.

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adverb phrase

Question 15

Then, I moved faster; I certainly did not want to be late for school.

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infinitive

Question 16

To become a professional baseball player is my goal.

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infinitive

Question 17

She will resort to anything to get to school early, including waking me up, too.

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prepositional

Question 18

Our entire family reads the newspaper in the morning.

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adverb phrase

Question 19

She likes arriving at school early.

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gerund

Question 20

Now I would like to tell you about my sister Alexandra.

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infinitive

Questions 20