home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- 310
- à 5.9èReview
- ä:èAnswer the following questions concerning phrases.
- â:
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- éS
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- 1.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
- prepositional phrase?
-
- A)ïThe gorge was near.
- B)ïI nearly lost the diamond ring.
- C)ïWhat is rattling near the sink?
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 2.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adjective
- prepositional phrase?
-
- A)ïThe cat slept in the barn.
- B)ïThe suspect against the wall looks ragged.
- C)ïYesterday we trudged carefully through the swamp.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 3.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an adverb
- prepositional phrase?
-
- A)ïHave you bumped into the open closet door?
- B)ïThe spectator in the white suit got splashed by some porpoises.
- C)ïMy friend said that the mouse under the couch had been squeaking.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 4.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund?
-
- A)ïThe little girl was prancing about the room.
- B)ïAre you fond of skiing?
- C)ïHe might be preparing a stew for tonight's dinner.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 5.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
- phrase used as a subject?
-
- A)ïI enjoy debating economics with you.
- B)ïRelying on Tina is not wise.
- C)ïMy home is sinking rapidly.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 6.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
- phrase used as a direct object?
-
- A)ïHis profession is inspecting homes for termites.
- B)ïBrushing against poison ivy made him very itchy.
- C)ïI prefer reading with a dim light on.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 7.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
- used as a predicate noun?
-
- A)ïI believe that you are afraid of tackling any more projects.
- B)ïSurveying the property was a tedious job.
- C)ïMy dream was leasing the most expensive Cadillac on the car lot.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 8.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a gerund
- used as an object of the preposition?
-
- A)ïAre you uneasy about renting a mobile home from a former convict?
- B)ïReaching for the brass ring was not difficult for the orangutan.
- C)ïI like rowing against the current.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 9.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a
- prepositional phrase within a gerund phrase?
-
- A)ïWalking briskly every day gives me all the exercise that I need.
- B)ïI thrive on eating overripe peaches during the summer.
- C)ïThe eagle has been circling the herd of goats.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 10.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a verb
- phrase in which the past participle is the main verb?
-
- A)ïI could have been crushed by the landslide.
- B)ïWhy were you slouching?
- C)ïThey did imagine a world without spiders.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 11.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
- participle as the main verb?
- A)ïStewart was educating Rita about the evils of dumping chemicals
- è into the town river.
- B)ïThe stamp club had recently received a stamp from Togo.
- C)ïOverturning trash cans is a common practice in my neighborhood.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 12.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a base
- form of the verb as the main verb?
-
- A)ïHave you heard the latest rumor about Mike?
- B)ïHe should examine his lifestyle.
- C)ïIs he more entranced by her good looks or her big bank account?
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 13.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
- participle used as an adjective?
-
- A)ïHave you been sitting in the coroner's chair?
- B)ïSome people relish seeing violence on TV.
- C)ïAggravating nasal congestion would not go away for over a week.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 14.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a present
- participle phrase?
-
- A)ïSlipping into the cool water, I felt refreshed.
- B)ïUncovering secrets in nature appeals to the Appleseeds.
- C)ïYou should be learning more about the tensions in Russia.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 15.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a past
- participle phrase?
-
- A)ïPeriodically Stephen has telegraphed messages to Erica.
- B)ïFed up with constant chatter, Diane stormed out of the room.
- C)ïWere you overwhelmed by his barrage of facts and figures?
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 16.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- infinitive?
- A)ïThe tourists milled around the Greek columns toward the back of
- è the ruins.
- B)ïHave they gone yet to the orchestra pit?
- C)ïUnsuccessfully they tried so hard to move.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 17.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- infinitive used as a noun and acting as the subject of the sentence?
-
- A)ïTo party can be overdone.
- B)ïI want to go.
- C)ïMy job is too time consuming.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 18.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- infinitive used as a noun and acting as a direct object?
-
- A)ïTo steal is a crime.
- B)ïJim decided to surrender.
- C)ïTo the lighthouse the boaters raced.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 19.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- infinitive acting as a predicate noun?
-
- A)ïTo your credit, you did not give into his ransom demands.
- B)ïTo rid the rat from the cupboard is my task.
- C)ïTheir decision was to stall.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 20.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
- infinitive phrase used as a subject?
-
- A)ïTo interfere in their business deal was not my intention.
- B)ïShe began to get apprehensive because he was late.
- C)ïIs your goal to eliminate waste in government?
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 21.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
- infinitive phrase used as a direct object?
- A)ïTo judge others is easy but often unfair.
- B)ïThe security officers offered to return his binoculars if he would
- è stop harassing the girls.
- C)ïI was not even thinking of traveling to Peru this summer.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 22.èWhich one of the following sentences contains a noun
- infinitive phrase used as a predicate noun?
- A)ïPersonally, to me it is a tragedy that you continue to chew
- è tobacco.
- B)ïTo show you meditation techniques will take some time.
- C)ïHis only chance was to run for office against a weak candidate.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç C
- 23.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- adjective infinitive phrase?
- A)ïShe embraced the opportunity to stop additional starvation in
- è Somalia.
- B)ïHe tried to accomplish more than he could do.
- C)ïTo burn 1000 calories on the bike takes a great deal of stamina.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- 24.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- adverb infinitive phrase?
- A)ïI longed to buy that exotic perfume.
- B)ïTo be a competitor, you must first purchase the proper equipment.
- C)ïTo his credit, he confessed that he had turned off the switch to
- è the steam room.
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç B
- 25.èWhich one of the following sentences contains an
- adverb infinitive phrase?
-
- A)ïIt was difficult to resume his schooling.
- B)ïI object to the strict guidelines.
- C)ïAren't you going to have a shot at first prize?
- D)ïå
- ü
-
-
- êêëNot available in the Review Section
- Ç A
- #╜
-