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à 5.9èReview
ä:èAnswer the following questions concerning phrases.
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1.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
prepositional phrase?
A)ïThe gorge was near.
B)ïI nearly lost the diamond ring.
C)ïWhat is rattling near the sink?
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
2.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
prepositional phrase?
A)ïThe cat slept in the barn.
B)ïThe suspect against the wall looks ragged.
C)ïYesterday we trudged carefully through the swamp.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
3.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb
prepositional phrase?
A)ïHave you bumped into the open closet door?
B)ïThe spectator in the white suit got splashed by some porpoises.
C)ïMy friend said that the mouse under the couch had been squeaking.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
4.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund?
A)ïThe little girl was prancing about the room.
B)ïAre you fond of skiing?
C)ïHe might be preparing a stew for tonight's dinner.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
5.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
phrase used as a subject?
A)ïI enjoy debating economics with you.
B)ïRelying on Tina is not wise.
C)ïMy home is sinking rapidly.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
6.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
phrase used as a direct object?
A)ïHis profession is inspecting homes for termites.
B)ïBrushing against poison ivy made him very itchy.
C)ïI prefer reading with a dim light on.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
7.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
used as a predicate noun?
A)ïI believe that you are afraid of tackling any more projects.
B)ïSurveying the property was a tedious job.
C)ïMy dream was leasing the most expensive Cadillac on the car lot.
D)ïå
ü
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Ç C
8.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
used as an object of the preposition?
A)ïAre you uneasy about renting a mobile home from a former convict?
B)ïReaching for the brass ring was not difficult for the orangutan.
C)ïI like rowing against the current.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
9.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
prepositional phrase within a gerund phrase?
A)ïWalking briskly every day gives me all the exercise that I need.
B)ïI thrive on eating overripe peaches during the summer.
C)ïThe eagle has been circling the herd of goats.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
10.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a verb
phrase in which the past participle is the main verb?
A)ïI could have been crushed by the landslide.
B)ïWhy were you slouching?
C)ïThey did imagine a world without spiders.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
11.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
participle as the main verb?
A)ïStewart was educating Rita about the evils of dumping chemicals
è into the town river.
B)ïThe stamp club had recently received a stamp from Togo.
C)ïOverturning trash cans is a common practice in my neighborhood.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
12.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a base
form of the verb as the main verb?
A)ïHave you heard the latest rumor about Mike?
B)ïHe should examine his lifestyle.
C)ïIs he more entranced by her good looks or her big bank account?
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
13.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
participle used as an adjective?
A)ïHave you been sitting in the coroner's chair?
B)ïSome people relish seeing violence on TV.
C)ïAggravating nasal congestion would not go away for over a week.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
14.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
participle phrase?
A)ïSlipping into the cool water, I felt refreshed.
B)ïUncovering secrets in nature appeals to the Appleseeds.
C)ïYou should be learning more about the tensions in Russia.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
15.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a past
participle phrase?
A)ïPeriodically Stephen has telegraphed messages to Erica.
B)ïFed up with constant chatter, Diane stormed out of the room.
C)ïWere you overwhelmed by his barrage of facts and figures?
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
16.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
infinitive?
A)ïThe tourists milled around the Greek columns toward the back of
è the ruins.
B)ïHave they gone yet to the orchestra pit?
C)ïUnsuccessfully they tried so hard to move.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
17.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
infinitive used as a noun and acting as the subject of the sentence?
A)ïTo party can be overdone.
B)ïI want to go.
C)ïMy job is too time consuming.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
18.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
infinitive used as a noun and acting as a direct object?
A)ïTo steal is a crime.
B)ïJim decided to surrender.
C)ïTo the lighthouse the boaters raced.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
19.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
infinitive acting as a predicate noun?
A)ïTo your credit, you did not give into his ransom demands.
B)ïTo rid the rat from the cupboard is my task.
C)ïTheir decision was to stall.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
20.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
infinitive phrase used as a subject?
A)ïTo interfere in their business deal was not my intention.
B)ïShe began to get apprehensive because he was late.
C)ïIs your goal to eliminate waste in government?
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
21.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
infinitive phrase used as a direct object?
A)ïTo judge others is easy but often unfair.
B)ïThe security officers offered to return his binoculars if he would
è stop harassing the girls.
C)ïI was not even thinking of traveling to Peru this summer.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
22.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
infinitive phrase used as a predicate noun?
A)ïPersonally, to me it is a tragedy that you continue to chew
è tobacco.
B)ïTo show you meditation techniques will take some time.
C)ïHis only chance was to run for office against a weak candidate.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç C
23.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
adjective infinitive phrase?
A)ïShe embraced the opportunity to stop additional starvation in
è Somalia.
B)ïHe tried to accomplish more than he could do.
C)ïTo burn 1000 calories on the bike takes a great deal of stamina.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
24.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
adverb infinitive phrase?
A)ïI longed to buy that exotic perfume.
B)ïTo be a competitor, you must first purchase the proper equipment.
C)ïTo his credit, he confessed that he had turned off the switch to
è the steam room.
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç B
25.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
adverb infinitive phrase?
A)ïIt was difficult to resume his schooling.
B)ïI object to the strict guidelines.
C)ïAren't you going to have a shot at first prize?
D)ïå
ü
êêëNot available in the Review Section
Ç A
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