Underline the gerund in the following sentence. On the line provided, write $S$ for $subject$ , PN for predicate nominative, OP for object of a preposition, DO for direct object, or IO for indirect object.

__________ To earn extra money, we could give pet sitting a try.

In the following sentence, Identify the underlined verbal phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

We were happy $\underline{\text{to discover that everyone had survived!}}$

Underline the verbal phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of each phrase by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

This young woman teaches water-skilng for beginners.

In the following sentence, identify the underlined verbal phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

I needed a hobby $\underline{\text{to fill my extra time.}}$

In the following sentence, underline the participle that is used as an adjective. Then, draw an arrow from the participle to the word it modifies.

The pacing lion made us nervous.

Underline the prepositional phrases in the following sentence. Then, circle the object of each preposition. Hint: Some sentences have more than one prepositional phrase.

What is the story behind a United States commemorative stamp?

Underline the adverb phrases in the following sentence. Then, draw an arrow from each adverb phrase to the word or words it modifies.

Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri.

On the line provided, write P If the word group is a phrase or NP if it Is not a phrase.

__________ in the government

Underline the gerund in the following sentences. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations :S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

My favorite pastime is stargazing.

In the following sentence, identify the underlined verbal phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

I look forward to $\underline{\text{singing carols every Christmas.}}$

In the following sentence, draw one line under the appositive phrase and two lines under the word or words to which it refers.

Our trip included a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

Underline the gerund in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations:S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

My favorite pastime is stargazing.

Underline the infinitive in the following sentence. Then, identify the use of the infinitive by writing above it $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

John's refusal to participate surprised us.

Underline the adjective phrases in the following sentence. Then, draw an arrow from each adjective phrase to the word it modifies. Hint: Sentence maybe have more than one adjective phrase.

My visit to the aquarium was fascinating.