Phrases and Clauses Diagnostic/Review

In which sentence does the underlined group of words function as a noun?

• Last week I learned that my back teeth had cavities.

• Brushing your teeth every day, while it may seem like a chore, is important.

Which underlined group of words functions as a noun?

• Last summer, when it was very hot, Colin flew to Arizona.

• Colin thought that the weather would be much warmer.

Read the sentence:

The “Muffin Man” Chef Sweet is a talented pastry artist well known in our area for his creative and tasty snacks.

Which part of the sentence is the appositive phrase?

• Chef Sweet

• talented pastry artist

Read the sentence:

Melody, my neighbor, loved music so much that she quit her job to join a band.

Which part of the sentence is the appositive phrase?

• my neighbor

• a band

Which underlined group of words functions as a verb phrase?

• In 6th grade, I went to the planetarium for the first time.

• Since then, I have seen many planets with a telescope.

Which underlined group of words functions as a verb phrase?

• Ray cannot wait to visit the aquarium.

• Ray will take plenty of pictures of the penguins.

Which underlined group of words functions as a verb phrase?

• I just can’t deal with the cold anymore.

• I will be enjoying the sunshine and longer days from now on.

Which of the following underlined group of words acts as a prepositional phrase?

• Maurice starts his chores by going to the grocery store.

• Next, Maurice throws his laundry in the washing machine.

Which of the following underlined group of words acts as a prepositional phrase?

• Sophie really needed to study, and the flashcards on Quizlet were a helpful review tool.

• She usually looks at the flashcards for vocabulary words.

Which of the following underlined group of words acts as a prepositional phrase?

• I went to the bookstore the other day.

• I wanted to find a good scary story.