Phrase Structure Quiz-2

1.       Recent studies have shown that urbanization significantly affects air quality.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence

• have shown

• significantly affects

• a and b

• none

Through photosynthesis, plants produce oxygen, which is essential for the survival of most living organisms

The prepositional phrase in this sentence is

• Through photosynthesis

• essential for

• for the survival

• of most living organism

the following are types of pre-modifiers, EXCEPT

• determiner

• adverb

• quantifier

• adjective

In this sentence, "Social media platforms have become integral parts of modern society, allowing people to connect with others across the globe," the following are pre-modifiers, EXCEPT

• social media

• have

• integral

• allowing

Species interaction within an ecosystem ensures no single species dominates the environment.

Which, in the sentence, is NOT a noun phrase

• Species interaction within an ecosystem

• single species

• dominates

• the environment

Conducting thorough research is essential for developing a solid argument in academic writing.

In this sentence, the gerund phrase is

• Conducting thorough research

• for developing

• academic writing

• none

Motivated by recent findings, the team conducted a series of experiments to explore the implications further.

Which participle phrase is used in this sentence?

• The implications

• Conducted a series of

• Recent findings

• Motivated by recent findings

To change the sentence "The research team will present their findings at the conference" to "The research team will present them at the conference" is an example of testing phrases within a sentence by

• Transposition

• Substitution

• Ellipsis

• Paraphrase

The study provides a detailed analysis of cognitive development in children, while this paper focuses on adolescents.

This sentence shows that a phrase can be omitted in one of the two clauses of equal importance.

This is an example of what test of phrases?

• Paraphrase

• Ellipsis

• Substitution

• Transposition

To improve the clarity of the report, the team revised the document thoroughly.

This sentence illustrates the use of what type of phrase?

• Infinitive phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Participial phrase

• Prepositional phrase