Underline the participial phrases in the following sentence. Draw an arrow from each participial phrase to the word it modifies.

A computer, given certain data, can help her date her findings.

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

In a short time the book became popular.

Underline the participial phrase in the following sentence. Then, draw an arrow to the word the phrase modifies.

Walking along the beach, we looked for colorful seashells.

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

The new stamp will include the abbreviation for the United States of America, the price of the stamp, and a title that tells about the stamp

Underline the appositive or appositive phrase in the following sentence.

Achilles, a brave Greek warrior, was killed by a poisoned arrow that pierced his heel.

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.

The baby sitter talked to the children about the importance of sharing.

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.

Would you please remove the whistling teakettle from the burner?

Underline the two prepositional phrases in the following sentence. Draw an arrow from each phrase to the word or words it modifies. Then, identify each phrase by writing above it $A D J$ for adjective phrase or $A D V$ for adverb phrase.

All of these lovely quilts were made by hand.

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.

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

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.

In your opinion, what is the easiest word-processing program to use?

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.

The man pushing that grocery cart is my karate instructor.

Underline the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify its function. On the line provided, write $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

__________ He faced the difficult task of finding a place to practice law.

In the following sentence, underline the two prepositional phrases. Draw an arrow from each phrase to the word or words it modifies. Then, on the line provided, identify each phrase by writing $A D J$ for adjective or $A D V$ for adverb.

____________ At times we treat objects as if they were living creatures with human traits.