Phrases Quiz
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Identify how the underlined gerund is being used in the sentence.
The team practiced running on Friday.
A. subject
B. object of the preposition
C. direct object
D. predicate noun
Select the word or words modified by the participial phrase in parentheses.
(Having thoroughly prepared for their test,) students eagerly waited for the exam to be passed out.
A. students
B. waited
C. exam
D. to be passed out
I remember being taken to the hospital.
A. (simple) active tense
B. (simple) passive tense
C. perfect tense
D. perfect passive tense
Identify how the underlined gerund phrase is being used in the sentence:
Eating ice cream on a hot day is a good way to cool off.
A. subject
B. object of the preposition
C. direct object
D. predicate noun
having been written
A. (simple) active tense
B. (simple) passive tense
C. perfect tense
D. perfect passive tense
Identify how the underlined gerund is being used in the sentence:
Reading is an important skill.
A. subject
B. object of the preposition
C. direct object
D. predicate noun
The hot glue stuck to my hands.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive
Identify how the underlined gerund is being used in the sentence:
Reading is an important skill.
A. subject
B. object of the preposition
C. direct object
D. predicate noun
Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in parentheses.
If you were a Puritan overcharging customers and fellow settlers, you would have a major consequence (to be regarded as one of the worst kinds.)
A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
Above the trees flew a beautiful bald eagle.
A. flew a beautiful
B. bald eagle
C. above the trees
D. above the trees flew a beautiful
writing
A. (simple) active tense
B. (simple) passive tense
C. perfect tense
D. perfect passive tense
Identify the word being modified by the participle.
Jim was a trained guide for the national park.
A. Guide
B. Jim
C. Park
D. None of the above
I will deliver the flowers to your house.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive
The bus delivered the children safely to their homes.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive
He complained of having been unjustly accused.
A. (simple) active tense
B. (simple) passive tense
C. perfect tense
D. perfect passive tense
The cooked turkey was ready for Thanksgiving.
The word “cooked” is in the
A. past tense.
B. present tense.
C. perfect tense.
D. future tense.
Identify how the underlined gerund phrase is being used in the sentence:
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
A. subject
B. object of the preposition
C. direct object
D. predicate noun
Identify the function of the infinitive phrase in parentheses.
If you suspected someone of committing witchcraft, there would be many tests (to determine if the person was a witch or wizard.)
A. noun
B. adjective
C. adverb
Identify the tense of the participle or the participial phrase in parentheses.
The Scarlett Letter, (published in 1850), is still considered to be one of America’s best classics.
A. past
B. present
C. perfect
‘haven’t heard from you’ refers to _____________.
A. haven’t hear you saying something
B. didn’t hear your voice
C. didn’t receive news from you
Identify the tense of the participle or the participial phrase in parentheses.
Hester Prynne, (having sewn the the scarlet letter on her clothes), stood on the scaffolds to face her punishment.
A. past
B. present
C. perfect
Identify the tense of the participle or the participial phrase in parentheses.
A person (texting while driving) is likely to have an accident.
A. past
B. present
C. perfect
having written
A. (simple) active tense
B. (simple) passive tense
C. perfect tense
D. perfect passive tense
I want to watch you play in your last game.
A. prepositional phrase
B. infinitive
The sneaking turtle scrambled under the caravan.
The word sneaking is in the…
A. past tense.
B. present tense.
C. perfect tense.
D. future tense.
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