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Identifying Verbal Phrases

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  1. There are many pressures and stresses that come with being a student in a foreign country.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  2. Dealing with a different language and culture, foreign students have additional difficulties in passing their courses.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  3. To understand their lessons, foreign students generally need twice as much time studying as their native classmates.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  4. Being away from their families and friends makes it difficult for foreign students to concentrate.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  5. Eating different foods and being exposed to different viruses often causes illness among foreign students.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  6. There are several things students can do to minimize their stress.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  7. When a situation becomes too serious, try making a joke.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  8. Often said to be the best medicine, laughter can improve a stressful situation.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  9. Putting on music can also calm you when you feel overwhelmed.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  10. Changing the environment, music can soothe your nervous tension.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  11. Physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and muscle tension can be reduced by breathing deeply through your nose and exhaling through your mouth.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  12. A stressful day can be well-ended with taking a long, hot bath.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  13. Another defense against stress is to develop good eating habits.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  14. Eating several small meals during the day helps keep your energy level up.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  15. Two habits, getting enough sleep and eating healthy foods, are critical for stress management.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

  16. Some people find that singing a song, especially a childhood favorite, will reduce anger and frustration.

    a. infinitive phrase
    b. gerund phrase
    c. participial phrase

Copyright (C) 1999 by Colleen Weldele (cweldele@palomar.edu)
This quiz is part of the HTML-Only Self-Study Quizzes which is part of Activities for ESL Students, a project by The Internet TESL Journal.