Phrases Unit One Reivew

Which of the following groups of words is NOT a prepsotional phrase? On Black Friday, shoppers wait in long lines outside the stores, eager for the incredible discounts.

• On Black Friday

• wait in

• in long lines

• for the incredible discounts

Answer explanation

The phrase 'wait in' is not a prepositional phrase because it does not begin with a preposition. The other options, 'On Black Friday', 'in long lines', and 'for the incredible discounts', all start with prepositions.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following groups of words contains a prepositional phrase? Rushing shoppers from all over the country swarm to the malls on Black Friday, to search the best deals.

• Rushing

• all over the country

• to the malls

• to search the best deals.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to the malls' because it is a prepositional phrase, indicating direction. 'All over the country' is also a prepositional phrase, but the question asks for a single correct answer.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following groups of words contanis a participial phrase? Black Friday shopping, characterized by frenzied crowds and early store openings, is an annual tradition.

• Black Friday shopping

• characterized by frenzied crowds and early store openings

• by frenzied crowds

• is an annual tradition

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'characterized by frenzied crowds and early store openings' because it contains a participial phrase, which describes 'Black Friday shopping' by using the participle 'characterized'.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following groups of words contatins a participial phrase? Exhausted from hours of Black Friday shopping, Sarah and her friends decided to take a break at the food court.

• Exhausted from hours of Black Friday shopping

• decided to take

• to take a break

• at the food court

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Exhausted from hours of Black Friday shopping' is a participial phrase, as it begins with the participle 'Exhausted' and describes Sarah and her friends.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following groups of words contains a gerund or gerund phrase? Shopping on Black Friday can be both thrilling and exhausting, testing the patience of even the most seasoned shoppers.

• Shopping on Black Friday

• on Black Friday

• can be

• testing the patience of even the most seasoned shoppers.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Shopping on Black Friday' contains the gerund 'Shopping', which is a verb form acting as a noun. The other options do not contain gerunds or gerund phrases.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following groups of words does NOT contain an infinitive phrase? Shoppers gather early to secure parking spaces and to be among the first to enter the stores on Black Friday and hope to go to their homes exhausted.

• to secure parking spaces

• to be among the first

• to enter the stores on Black Friday.

• to their homes

Answer explanation

The phrase 'to their homes' does not contain an infinitive verb. It is a prepositional phrase, while the other options include infinitives ('to secure', 'to be', 'to enter').

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following groups of words contains an appositive phrase? My best friend, a seasoned Black Friday shopper, offered me valuable tips for navigating the crowded stores.

• My best friend

• a seasoned Black Friday shopper

• for navigating the crowded stores.

• crowded

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'a seasoned Black Friday shopper', is an appositive phrase that renames or provides more information about 'my best friend'. It adds detail and clarity to the noun it follows.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following groups of words contatins a participial phrase? Shoppers, braving the cold and darkness, fill their carts with discounted items during Black Friday shopping.

• braving the cold and darkness

• fill their carts

• with discounted items

• during Black Friday shopping

Answer explanation

The phrase 'braving the cold and darkness' is a participial phrase, as it begins with the present participle 'braving' and describes the shoppers. The other options do not contain participial phrases.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences groups of words contains an infinitive phrase? Some people come to observe the Black Friday chaos from a safe distance, merely to witness the shopping frenzy.

• Some people

• come to observe

• to observe the Black Friday chaos from a safe distance

• shopping frenzy.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'to observe the Black Friday chaos from a safe distance' because it contains the infinitive phrase 'to observe', which indicates purpose or intention.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following groups of words correctly identifies a gerund phrase? Many people enjoy the camaraderie of shopping, despite the chaos of competing for deals.

• enjoy the camaraderie

• of shopping

• despite the chaos

• competing for deals

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'competing for deals', is a gerund phrase because it begins with the gerund 'competing' and includes its object 'for deals'. The other options do not function as gerund phrases.

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CCSS.L.8.1A