Phrases Worksheet

Underline the phrases in the following sentences.

A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. Phrases usually begin with a preposition, a gerund or a to-infinitive.

1. She put the books on the table.

2. I have been waiting since morning.

3. The cow is a domestic animal.

4. There is some water in the bottle.

5. He died two months ago.

6. I sent the parcel on the 15th of this month.

7. She has lovely long hair.

8. My family live in different parts of India.

9. She put the coins in the box.

10. I met him at a club.

11. Sitting on the branch, the monkey gibbered.

12. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.

Answers

1. She put the books on the table.

2. I have been waiting since morning.

3. The cow is a domestic animal.

4. There is some water in the bottle.

5. He died two months ago.

6. I sent the parcel on the 15th of this month.

7. She has lovely long hair.

8. My family live in different parts of India.

9. She put the coins in the box.

10. I met him at a club.

11. Sitting on the branch, the monkey gibbered.

12. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.