Mastering Phrases Quiz

Which of the following is an appositive phrase?

• Running quickly to catch the bus

• My brother, a talented musician

• In the morning

• Because she was late

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the dependent clause in this sentence: "Even though it was raining, he walked to the store."

• Even though it was raining

• he walked to the store

• it was raining

• to the store

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• Before the movie starts

• The cat under the table

• If we go to the park

• Who is that?

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive phrase.

• My sister, a nurse, works at the local hospital.

• While I was walking, I saw a deer.

• If you come to the party, you will have fun.

• The book on the shelf is mine.

Which option shows a sentence with a correctly used dependent clause?

• Because I was hungry, I ate the sandwich.

• The dog that is barking.

• Running around the park.

• The girl with the red hat.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The book on the table belongs to Sarah."

• The book

• on the table

• belongs to Sarah

• The book on the table

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence does NOT contain an appositive phrase?

• The car, an old red convertible, was parked in the garage.

• My teacher, who loves to read, recommended this book.

• We visited Paris, the capital of France, last summer.

• She ran quickly to catch the bus.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly integrates a dependent clause.

• When the rain stopped, we went outside to play.

• The jumping over the fence.

• A book on the shelf.

• The cat, which is black, is sleeping.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• Under the bridge

• Before the show

• The fastest runner

• During the movie

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence correctly uses a prepositional phrase to provide more detail?

• The cookies, in the oven, are almost ready.

• If you want to go to the park.

• The girl, who is my sister, is a doctor.

• Because it was raining.