Screener: Phrases and Clauses

The subject of a sentence is _____.

• the object of the action in a sentence
• what or whom the sentence is about
• always a person or place

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The predicate of a sentence _____.

• tells what the subject does or is or what is done to the subject
• is always a person, place, or thing
• is always the object of the verb in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Ten architects in the company reviewed the plans for the new housing development.
The emphasized part of the sentence above is the _____. 

• complete predicate
• complete subject
• direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Ten architects in the company reviewed the plans for the new housing development.
The emphasized part of the sentence above is the _____. 

• complete predicate
• complete subject
• direct object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

A phrase is a group of words that _____. 

• modifies another part of speech and has a subject and predicate.
• replaces a part of speech but doesn't have a subject and predicate.
• acts as a part of speech but doesn't have a subject and predicate.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A prepositional phrase begins with _____. 

• a predicate noun
• a preposition
• a prepositional adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• The two boys wrestled, and their father mowed the yard.
• The two boys wrestled, and their father watched them.
• The two boys wrestled on the floor, and their father watched them.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the TRUE statement.

• A participial phrase begins with a past or present participial.
• A participial phrase begins with a prepositional phrase.
• A participial phrase begins with a predicate noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the TRUE statement.

• A participial phrase is used as a noun in a sentence.
• A participial phrase is used as a verb in a sentence.
• A participial phrase is used as an adjective in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following contains an introductory participial phrase?

• His father, a successful electrical engineer, founded the company.
• Now highly successful, the electronics company was founded by his father.
• Founded by his father, the electronics company is now highly successful.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A