Grammar: Types of Phrases

Question 1

Speaking before a large group, Trump delivered a speech. Participle describes...

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Trump

Question 2

Many freshmen kept diaries and journals of experiences settling the wild American high school.

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Preposition

Question 3

I enjoy watching students struggle. The gerund is...

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Direct Object

Question 4

Cody's hobby is playing soccer.

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Gerund

Question 5

Luciano Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor, received a standing ovation.

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Appositive

Question 6

Vanessa went to Michigan to visit the best state ever. The phrase is...

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Adverb

Question 7

Eating the chicken was a delight. The phrase is being used as...

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Subject

Question 8

By showing kindness, I can be chivalrous. The gerund is...

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Object of Preposition

Question 9

In Cleveland, we visited our friend Dylan, a prosecuting attorney.

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Appositive

Question 10

Which infinitive is used as a subject?

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To live is Christ and to die is gain.

Question 11

As Jack stood on the deck of the boat, he scanned the horizon for Rose. The prep phrase is a...

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Adverb

Question 12

Jed stood on the deserted street looking in vain for a taxi.

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Participle

Question 13

By inventing the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell assured himself a place in history.

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Gerund

Question 14

Arriving late at school, Faith stopped in the office to get a pan.

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Participle

Question 15

For great performers, interpreting music is an art as well as a skill.

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Gerund

Question 16

Made in Ireland, Waterford crystal is admitted throughout the world.

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Participle

Question 17

Caleb's secret ambition is to do research in space.

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Infinitive

Question 18

To speak freely is a right guaranteed to all Americans except Republicans.

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Infinitive

Question 19

Jonny stood on the deserted street, looking in vain for Josh. The participle describes...

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Jonny

Question 20

Try to finish your work before dinner.

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Infinitive

Question 21

While Ben gave his testimony, the members of the jury listened attentively. The phrase is a...

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Adjective

Question 22

Having suffered through three days of a heat wave, we decided to buy a pool.

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Participle

Question 23

"Ms DeVries is a fantastic teacher" remarked Mark at the beginning of class.

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Preposition

Question 24

Swaggering jocks and tortured artists are stereotypes that appear in many high schools.

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Participle; preposition

Question 25

Which sentence uses an appositive phrase?

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Faith, the computer whiz, is typing.

Question 26

At the rodeo, I always enjoy watching the courageous riders.

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Gerund

Question 27

Juanita likes to take candid pictures of her friends.

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Infinitive

Question 28

Carter has the talent to sculpt and design beautiful art.

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Infinitive

Question 29

Dr. Avocado, a noted vegetarian, assured his guests that the hummus was Paleo.

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Appositive

Question 30

The sound of the band made everyone want to dance.

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Preposition

Grammar: Types of Phrases

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Grammar: Types of Phrases

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