Phrases Review

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that modifies a verb.

• A phrase comprising a preposition and object of preposition.

• A phrase that acts like an adjective.

• A phrase that contains an adverb and other words.

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

• He drives the car in a high speed.

• She gave me a cup full of tea.

• The kid on the roof is looking at the sky.

• He stayed at college for a few hours.

What does an adverb phrase do in a sentence?

• It acts like a preposition.

• It modifies a noun or pronoun.

• It acts like an adverb.

• It acts like a conjunction.

What is a verb phrase?

• A phrase that contains a verb and its objects or complements.

• A group of main verbs and helping-verbs (auxiliaries) within a sentence.

• A phrase that begins with a verb and ends with a noun.

• A group of words that describes a noun or pronoun.

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive phrase functioning as a noun?

• I enjoy to drive a car.

• Government made a plan to help the poor.

• She sang a song to please the audience.

• The joker danced to entertain the people.

How does an infinitive phrase function in the sentence "She sang a song to please the audience"?

• As a noun

• As an adjective modifying noun: song

• As an adverb modifying verb: sing

• As an adjective modifying noun: audience

What is a gerund phrase?

• A phrase that starts with a gerund and includes objects or modifiers.

• A group of a gerund (verb + ing), modifiers and other related words linked to the gerund.

• A phrase that functions as an adverb in the sentence.

• A group of words that typically begins with a preposition.

What does a participle phrase act as in a sentence?

• A noun

• An adjective

• A verb

• An adverb

What is the main difference between a participle phrase and an absolute phrase?

• A participle phrase acts as a verb, while an absolute phrase acts as a noun.

• A participle phrase has a finite verb, while an absolute phrase does not.

• A participle phrase is always punctuated with commas, while an absolute phrase is not.

• A participle phrase modifies a noun, while an absolute phrase modifies an entire sentence.

In the example "A woman in the window shouted for help," how does the noun phrase function?

• As a noun (object)

• As a noun (subject)

• As an adjective

• As an adverb