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Verbal phrases

Quiz by Amelia Decker

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  • Q1
    What is a verbal phrase?
    A group of words based on a noun that functions as a unit in a sentence
    A group of words based on a preposition that functions as a unit in a sentence
    A group of words based on a verb that functions as a unit in a sentence
    A group of words based on an adjective that functions as a unit in a sentence
    30s
  • Q2
    What does a participial phrase consist of?
    A conjunction and a clause
    An adverb and an adjective
    A subject and a verb
    A participle and its modifiers and complements
    A preposition and its object
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a gerund phrase?
    A verb phrase with an auxiliary verb
    An adverb phrase with an adverbial clause
    An adjective phrase with a prepositional phrase
    A noun phrase with a pronoun
    A gerund plus any complements or modifiers
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an infinitive phrase?
    A phrase that starts with an adverb
    A phrase that starts with a gerund
    A phrase that starts with a participle
    An infinitive verb plus any complements or modifiers
    A phrase that starts with a preposition
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a participial phrase used to describe?
    A noun or pronoun
    An adjective or adverb
    A preposition or conjunction
    A verb or adverb
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the function of a gerund phrase in a sentence?
    It functions as an adverb
    It functions as a verb
    It functions as a conjunction
    It functions as an adjective
    It functions as a noun
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the structure of an infinitive phrase?
    Preposition + object
    Adverb + verb
    Noun + verb
    Adjective + noun
    Infinitive verb + any complements or modifiers
    30s
  • Q8
    What does a verbal phrase always contain?
    An adverb
    A preposition
    A main verb
    A conjunction
    An interjection
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the main difference between an absolute phrase and other verbal phrases?
    An absolute phrase is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence
    An absolute phrase modifies the subject of the sentence
    An absolute phrase functions as a complete sentence
    An absolute phrase always begins with a preposition
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?
    in the room
    beautiful sunset
    running fast
    eating pizza
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?
    singing loudly
    playing soccer
    purple sweater
    under the table
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an absolute phrase?
    His eyes sparkling with excitement
    The dog barked loudly
    She went to the store
    The sun rose over the mountains
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is an absolute phrase?
    The cat meowed loudly
    The storm approaching from the west
    She was reading a book
    He ran to catch the bus
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is an example of a participle phrase?
    The book on the table is mine.
    I want to eat pizza for dinner.
    Walking home from school, Sarah saw a rainbow in the sky.
    The cat is sleeping on the couch.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is an example of a participle phrase?
    He reads a book every night before bed.
    Feeling tired after the long hike, Mark sat down to rest.
    She ran quickly to catch the bus.
    The sun is shining brightly in the sky.
    30s

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