3.01 Roots and Phrases

Question 1

She stole it [[from the man across the street.]]

Accepted Answer

Prepositional Phrase

Question 2

BONUS: Root word for hand

Accepted Answer

man

Question 3

The pond, [[frozen over since early December]], is now safe for ice-skating.

Accepted Answer

Participle Phrase

Question 4

Root word for sleep

Accepted Answer

hypn

Question 5

This phrase acts a noun and begins with -ing words

Accepted Answer

Gerundial Phrase

Question 6

Try to serve the soup without [[dropping the tray]] this time.

Accepted Answer

Gerund Phrase

Question 7

Root word for dead or death

Accepted Answer

necro

Question 8

Root word for fire

Accepted Answer

pyro

Question 9

Root word for wisdom or knowledge

Accepted Answer

soph

Question 10

I hope that you appreciate [[my offering you this opportunity.]]

Accepted Answer

Gerund Phrase

Question 11

Root word for heat

Accepted Answer

therm

Question 12

This phrase describes a noun and begins with -ed or -ing words

Accepted Answer

Participial Phrase

Question 13

Root word for tooth

Accepted Answer

dent

Question 14

[[Before class,]] Josh begged his friends for a pencil.

Accepted Answer

Prepositional Phrase

Question 15

BONUS: Root word for mind

Accepted Answer

men

Question 16

Root word for all or every

Accepted Answer

pan

Question 17

The family devoured Aunt Lenora's carrot cake, [[their fingers scraping the leftover frosting from the plates.]]

Accepted Answer

Absolute Phrase

Question 18

This phrase contains "to" and a verb. It functions as an adjective, noun, or adverb.

Accepted Answer

Infinitive Phrase

Question 19

Root word for high peak or heights

Accepted Answer

acro

Question 20

Root word for confined place

Accepted Answer

claustr

Question 21

Root word for spider

Accepted Answer

arachn

Question 22

Begins with a preposition, adds information to the sentence by functioning as an adjective or adverb

Accepted Answer

Prepositional Phrase

Question 23

The two superstars signed autographs into the night, [[their faces beaming happily.]]

Accepted Answer

Absolute Phrase

Question 24

The officer returned [[to help the inspectors.]]

Accepted Answer

Infinitive Phrase

Question 25

This phrase contains a noun OR participle with all of the modifiers. This adds information to the sentence.

Accepted Answer

Absolute

Question 26

Phil agreed [[to give me a ride.]]

Accepted Answer

Infinitive Phrase

3.01 Roots and Phrases

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3.01 Roots and Phrases

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