Types of Phrases and Clauses

Question 1

Phrases that describe the location or condition of a subject are called:

Accepted Answer

Prepositional Phrases

Question 2

An Adjective Clause modifies a ____ in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 3

Which of the following contains an Adjective Phrase? (Hint: look at the verbs)

Accepted Answer

Cheetahs are fast land animals.

Question 4

A clause has/ does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

lacks a subject or predicate

Question 5

"because of her glittering smile" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

phrase

Question 6

"Claude went hiking before the first snowfall." contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 7

Clauses the can stand alone as sentences are called:

Accepted Answer

Independent clauses

Question 8

True or False: Phrases can be sentences by themselves.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A phrase:

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Can be missing both a predicate and a subject.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences contains and Adverb Phrase?

Accepted Answer

Henry walked to the barbershop.

Question 11

Which of the following contains a prepositional phrase?

Accepted Answer

Moby's hat is on his head.

Question 12

True or false: Clauses can stand by themselves as sentences.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes

Question 13

An Adverb Phrase modifies/ describes what?

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Verbs

Question 14

A prepositional phrase will always start with a:

Accepted Answer

Preposition

Question 15

A Prepositional Phrase will NEVER contain:

Accepted Answer

the subject

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