Practice: Phrases

Instructions

Sentence
phrase

In each of the following sentences, a phrase is underlined. Determine what kind of word it takes the place of: subject, object, verb, modifier or connecting word.

Sentence 1

Sentence 1: Jeffers admits, “To finish on time seems unlikely now.” The phrase "To finish on time" is underlined.

Sentence 2

Sentence 2: “No one is going to throw his elbows at me,” the guard said. The phrase "is going " is underlined.

Sentence 3

Sentence 3: The new fire station will be built on the site of the old one. The phrase "on the site" is underlined.

Sentence 4

Sentence 4: They were watching television when the storm hit. The phrase "were watching" is underlined.

Sentence 5

Sentence 5: According to court documents, the company was having trouble as early as two years ago. The phrase "According to" is underlined.