Grammar: Phrases & Clause Quiz

What is grammar compared to in the text?

• A) A set of words

• B) A building's foundation and beams

• C) A list of language rules

• D) A dictionary

Answer explanation

Grammar is compared to a building's foundation and beams in the text, emphasizing its importance and fundamental role in language structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

According to the text, what does grammar NOT directly explain?

• A) How words fit together

• B) The structure of a language

• C) What words mean

• D) The rules of sentence arrangement

Answer explanation

Grammar does not directly explain what words mean, as it primarily focuses on the structure, arrangement, and fitting together of words in a language.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a phrase?

• A complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

• A group of words that acts as a single part of speech.

• A single word that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words that includes a subject and a verb.

Answer explanation

A phrase is a group of words that acts as a single part of speech, not necessarily a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which part of speech can a phrase NOT act like?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Preposition

Answer explanation

A phrase cannot act like a verb because a verb is an action or state of being, while a phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit within a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a preposition?

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

• A word or group of words that shows direction, location, or time, or introduces an object.

• A word that connects clauses or sentences.

Answer explanation

A preposition is a word or group of words that shows direction, location, or time, or introduces an object, making the correct choice the one that fits this definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is a phrase that acts like a noun called?

• Adverb phrase

• Verb phrase

• Noun phrase

• Prepositional phrase

Answer explanation

A phrase that acts like a noun is called a noun phrase. It functions as a noun in a sentence, serving as the subject, object, or complement.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of a group of words acting like an adjective?

• Before class, I crammed for the test.

• Percy took his pet lizard into the house.

• Martinique's favorite sweater was hanging from the line.

• Saskia found the sunset to be heart-stoppingly beautiful.

Answer explanation

The correct choice 'Saskia found the sunset to be heart-stoppingly beautiful' contains a group of words 'heart-stoppingly beautiful' acting like an adjective to describe the sunset.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

What can a phrase act as in parts of speech?

• Only as a noun or verb

• Only as a noun, verb, or adjective

• Only as a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective

• Only as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, or preposition

Answer explanation

A phrase can act as a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective, making the correct choice 'Only as a noun, verb, adverb, or adjective'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the phrase in the following example: "The royal chef baked approximately 24 pies."

• The royal chef

• baked approximately

• approximately 24 pies

• 24 pies

Answer explanation

The correct phrase to identify in the example is 'approximately 24 pies' as it specifies the quantity of pies baked by the royal chef.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a verb phrase?

• A phrase that modifies or describes a noun.

• A phrase that acts like a verb.

• A phrase that acts like an adverb.

• A phrase that modifies or describes the quality of a verb.

Answer explanation

A verb phrase is a phrase that acts like a verb, indicating an action or state. It consists of a main verb along with its auxiliary (helping) verbs or modifiers.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B