Quiz on Phrases

What is a phrase?

• A group of words without a subject-verb pair that acts as a single part of speech

• A complete sentence

Which of the following is NOT a type of phrase?

• Prepositional phrase

• Independent phrase

How does a phrase differ from a clause?

• A phrase does not contain a subject-verb pair

• A phrase always contains a subject and a verb

Which of the following sentences contains a phrase?

• Before the storm, we secured the windows.

• She left because she was tired.

Which of the following is an example of a phrase?

• Running through the park

• She runs every morning

What does a prepositional phrase begin with?

• A preposition

• A verb

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• The book on the table belongs to me.

• She finished her homework early.

Identify the prepositional phrase:

• “Through the dark forest”

• “Walked through”

What is the function of a prepositional phrase?

• Acts as an adjective or adverb in a sentence

• Replaces the subject of a sentence

Which preposition cannot begin a prepositional phrase?

• Quickly

• With