Mastering Phrases and Usage Rules

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "there," "their," and "they're":

• There going to bring their friends to the party.

• Their going to bring there friends to the party.

• They're going to bring their friends to the party.

• They're going to bring there friends to the party.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the sentence that uses "its" and "it's" correctly:

• The dog wagged it's tail because its happy.

• The dog wagged its tail because it's happy.

• The dog wagged its tail because its happy.

• The dog wagged it's tail because it's happy.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase that describes location?

• The book on the shelf is mine.

• The book, a classic novel, is mine.

• The book written by the author is mine.

• The book, covered in dust, is mine.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence includes an appositive phrase?

• Cocoa Beach is located near the space center.

• Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, attracts many climbers.

• The climbers, hauling their supplies up the mountain, couldn't waste any unnecessary energy.

• The paster of my old church was a great man.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a participial phrase that modifies the subject?

• The girl, smiling brightly, waved at her friend.

• The girl with the red dress waved at her friend.

• The girl waved at her friend quickly.

• The girl, a talented dancer, waved at her friend.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the sentence that uses "there," "their," and "they're" correctly:

• Their is a new student in they're class.

• There is a new student in their class.

• They're is a new student in there class.

• There is a new student in they're class.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the sentence that uses "its" and "it's" correctly:

• The company lost it's reputation because its careless mistakes.

• The company lost its reputation because it's careless mistakes.

• The company lost its reputation because of its careless mistakes.

• The company lost it's reputation because of it's careless mistakes.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Does the following sentence include a prepositional phrase?

"During the storm, the family stayed inside the house."

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Which sentence includes an appositive?

• My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner for us.

• My friend, cooking in her new kitchen, made dinner for us quickly.

• My friend with the blue shirt made dinner for us.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence includes a participial phrase?

• Hector, an exchange student with ADHD, struggled to focus.

• In the evenings, my wife and I complete puzzles.

• I haven't seen my cousin in over five years.

• Preparing for the match, Nate lifted weights two times a day.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A