What is an absolute phrase?

A group of words modifying the entire sentence

Which sentence contains an internal series of appositives or modifiers?

The runner—fast, determined, relentless—crossed the finish line first.

What is an appositive?

A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to explain it

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

He enjoys swimming in the ocean.

Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?

He enjoys reading, writing, and drawing.

Which sentence contains an emphatic appositive at the end, following a colon or dash?

She had only one goal in mind: victory.

Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?

Although I was tired, I studied all night, and I passed the exam.

What is an example of opening a sentence with an adverb?

Carefully, she placed the book on the shelf.

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1
What is an absolute phrase?
A group of words modifying the entire sentence
A sentence with two independent clauses
A phrase that contains a subject and a verb
A type of conjunction
2
Which sentence contains an internal series of appositives or modifiers?
He enjoyed reading books, writing poetry, and painting landscapes.
We went to the store and bought some groceries.
The runner—fast, determined, relentless—crossed the finish line first.
The car was fast and sleek.
3
What is an appositive?
A sentence that begins with an adverb
A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to explain it
A verb that modifies a noun
A type of dependent clause
4
Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?
She will swim after lunch.
The ocean waves crashed against the shore.
They swam across the lake.
He enjoys swimming in the ocean.
5
Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?
I will go to the store, the park, and then I’ll be cooking dinner.
We are studying, to sleep, and eat.
She likes running, to swim, and bikes.
He enjoys reading, writing, and drawing.
6
Which sentence contains an emphatic appositive at the end, following a colon or dash?
She had only one goal in mind: victory.
He played his guitar beautifully.
The car, bright red and shiny, sped down the highway.
We arrived at the park early.
7
Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
Although I was tired, I studied all night, and I passed the exam.
The sun was shining, but the wind was cold.
I love coffee, and I drink it every morning.
Running through the park, I tripped on a rock.
8
What is an example of opening a sentence with an adverb?
The book, heavy and old, sat on the shelf.
The book was placed carefully on the shelf.
She placed the book carefully on the shelf.
Carefully, she placed the book on the shelf.

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