Phrases Clauses

Sentence Structure - Phrases, Clauses, Compound, Complex

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Multiple Choice

What is the role of the highlighted phrase?

The little kitten was as small as a mouse.

• noun phrase

• adjective phrase

• verb phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the highlighted phrase?

When she looked at me, her smile shined as brightly as the sun.

• noun phrase

• adjective phrase

• verb phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the highlighted phrase?

While you were playing video games, you should have been doing your homework.

• noun phrase

• adjective phrase

• verb phrase

• adverb phrase

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the highlighted phrase?

The message was sent to all the students in the school.

• noun phrase

• adjective phrase

• verb phrase

• adverb phrase

Questions next: Clause/Phrase

Multiple Choice

faced with so many problems

• Clause

• Phrase

Multiple Choice

she decided to get help

• Clause

• Phrase

Multiple Choice

before taking my medicine

• Clause

• Phrase

Multiple Choice

you should speak to your doctor

• Clause

• Phrase

Questions Independent/Dependent Clause next

Multiple Choice

while i was sleeping

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

I heard a noise

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Before I went to bed

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Since I learned to read

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

I have been reading a book every week

• Independent

• Dependent