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1.

I wasn't sure how to get to the restaurant.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

2.

All Mike wants to do on the weekend is wash his car.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

3.

Mrs. Faulkner, tired and hungry, couldn't wait to go home and eat a burrito.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

4.

Reading the directions, Paul was able to repair the DVD player.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

5.

Running long distance is a great activity if you want to stay in shape.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

6.

Driving a car is necessary when one lives in a place without public transportation.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

7.

Bob wants to live close to where he works.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

8.

Bothered by the constant noise, Sarah changed seats.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

9.

Laughing hysterically, my sister and her friends watched the movie.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

10.

Martha and Quentin were members of the same club for three years.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

11.

My sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly, tasted delicious.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

12.

Plants need to have water in order to survive.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

13.

The children could not wait to go to the play.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

14.

Their family's favorite activity is riding motorbikes.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

15.

I got a ticket for parking my car in a red zone.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

16.

Kendall enjoys baking cookies for the class.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

17.

Keaton, a kid on the tennis team, leaves his tennis racquet in my room all the time

a)

appositive phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

prepositional phrase

d)

infinitive phrase

18.

Angleton High School is a great place to learn.

a)

appositive phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

infinitive phrase

19.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
Mrs. Jackson wants to swim.
a)
to swim
b)
Mrs. Jackson wants
c)
wants to
d)
wants swim
20.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
When Cathy's arms got tired, Robert decided to row.
a)
When Cathy's
b)
arms got
c)
decided to
d)
to row
21.
*Identify the infinitive in each sentence.
I need to get some sleep.
a)
I need
b)
to get
c)
some sleep
d)
get some
22.
Name the prepositional phrase.
Newspapers throughout the world published his comics.
a)
throughout the world
b)
newspapers throughout
c)
the world published
d)
his comics
23.
Name the preposition.
Charles Schultz wrote about everyday problems.
a)
wrote
b)
about
c)
everyday
d)
problems
24.

Identify the infinitive

After school June and I like to walk home together.

a)

after school

b)

I like

c)

to walk

25.
Kelly, wanting a treat, walked to the grocery store to buy a fresh watermelon.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
infinitive
d)
appositive
26.
The tree, a tall pine with a thick trunk, was over a century old.
a)
preposition
b)
participle
c)
gerund
d)
appositive
27.

Which is an infinitive?

a)

to the store

b)

to run

c)

to Pizza Hut

d)

to school

28.
Which of the following is prepositional phrase?
a)
to the bus
b)
walked in the door
c)
waited outside
d)
Mrs. Lowry teacher Language Arts
29.
What is the name of the noun that is part of the prepositional phrase? 
a)
Noun of the prepostion
b)
Object of the preposition
c)
Object of the sentence 
d)
Noun of the sentence
30.
How does a prepositional phrase function in a sentence? 
a)
It shows a relationship between two words.
b)
It describes the noun next to it.
c)
It renames the noun in front of it. 
d)
It is the action in the sentence.
31.
Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew. Marty was arrested last week for driving a car while underage.
Which option uses an appositive to combine the two sentences?
a)
Marty, is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested last week for driving a car while underage.
b)
Arrested last week for driving a car while underage, Marty is Mr. Smith's nephew.
c)
Marty, Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a car while underage.
d)
Marty, who is Mr. Smith's nephew, was arrested for driving a care while underage.
32.
My director, a skilled actor, encourages students to join the play.
a)
none of these
b)
Prepositional 
c)
Appositive
d)
Participial
33.

Identify the correct term: a large porch on one or more sides of a house

a)

verandah

b)

faint

c)

impulse

d)

naturalist

34.

Which character in the story was one of the hosts of the dinner party?

a)

the colonel

b)

the colonial official

c)

the young girl

d)

the American naturalist

35.

Identify the correct term: a person who makes a study of living organisms

a)

sober

b)

faint

c)

naturalist

d)

verandah

36.

Which character proved the colonel wrong by demonstrating control?

a)

the young girl

b)

the native boy

c)

the American naturalist

d)

the hostess

37.

How would the story have been different if told from the hostess's point of view?

a)

Readers would have been aware of the snake's location earlier

b)

the story would have been more dramatic

c)

Readers would not have known why the milk was placed outside

d)

The story would have included more description of the food

38.

What is a theme of the story?

a)

Men and women can both be courageous and in control

b)

Beware of snake sunder the table

c)

Men are more courageous than women

d)

Women are calmer than men

39.

The snake leaving the room for the bowl of milk represents what part of the plot?

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

exposition

d)

falling action

40.

Which part of the plot is represented by the following quote: "The country is India. A colonial official and his wife are giving a dinner party."

a)

rising action

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

exposition

41.

The following quote represents which part of the plot? "A faint smile lights up the woman's face as she replies, 'Because it was lying across my foot.'"

a)

resolution

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

rising action

42.

The dinner party is told from what point of view?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd limited

d)

3rd omniscient

43.

Which character's internal thoughts does the reader have access to?

a)

the hostess

b)

the American naturalist

c)

the young girl

d)

the colonel

44.

Which answer uses the language of the question? How does the American show perfect control?

a)

He shows control by quickly asking guests to participate in a game where they have to be still and then closing the doors after the snake leaves.

b)

he has them play a game

c)

The American shows perfect control by quickly asking guests to participate in a game where they have to be still and then closing the doors after the snake leaves.

45.

Identify the prepositional phrase:


The clock in my grandma's house was broken last week.

a)

broken last week

b)

grandma's house was

c)

in my grandma's house

d)

house was broken

46.

Identify the prepositional phrase:


The boy walked the dog down the busy street.

a)

walked the dog

b)

the busy street

c)

down the busy street

d)

dog down the busy

47.

What is the OBJECT of the preposition in the following sentence?


I received a letter from the friendly little, old lady.

a)

from

b)

lady

c)

friendly

d)

old

48.

Analyze the sentence and identify the prepositional phrase(s).


A crowd swarmed around the injured player.

a)

a crowd swarmed

b)

around the injured player

c)

swarmed around

d)

No prepositional phrase

49.

Prepositions begin phrases and end with an object. An object is always either a ______ or a _______ .

a)

adjective or adverb

b)

noun or verb

c)

pronoun or conjunction

d)

noun or pronoun

50.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
b)
Above, Before, During, Off, Toward
c)
Him, Her, His, She, They
d)
Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt
51.

To write a great essay, you must write a variety of good sentences.

a)

Prepositional phrase

b)

Adverb clause

c)

Inifinitive phrase

d)

Past participial phrase

52.

My sandwich, a peanut butter and jelly, tasted delicious.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

participial phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

e)

infinitive phrase

53.

What is the prepositional phrase?

The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.

a)

parked his car

b)

strange man parked

c)

by the tall trees

d)

the tall trees

54.
Identify the appositive or appositive phrase. 
Howie, Ms. Thorpe's kitten, likes to jump into the dryer. 
a)
Ms. Thorpe's kitten
b)
likes to jump
c)
into the dryer 
d)
likes to jump into the dryer 
55.
Preposition or infinitive?

I'm going to go to the market.
a)
Preposition
b)
Infinitive
56.

There is never a subject in a prepositional phrase.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

Elizabeth hid her present behind the dresser.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

58.

The sun, rising gloriously in the sky, inspired the visitors to the ancient temple.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

59.

The Rock, Nick’s favorite wrestler, will certainly win tonight’s match.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

60.

Clyde plans to meet his family on the other side of the mall.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

61.

Does Rick plan on attending every game that the Ducks play next year?

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

62.

Did Bill go to the meeting without his briefcase?

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

63.

Before reaching the summit, the climbers quit.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

64.

David decided to close the back door before a raccoon sneaked in

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

65.

The team hopes that practicing a new offense this week will improve its chances of winning.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

66.

The bull that charged the car on the road has hurt people before.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

67.

The student, bored by the lecture, drew pictures in her notebook.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

68.

Before the race, the sprinter put a lucky penny in his sock.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

69.

After we do these chores, maybe we should go to a movie.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

70.

His dog, a miniature schnauzer, chases away any birds or squirrels that come into the yard.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

71.

After making a hole in one, Ed decided he should quit golfing.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

72.

Will has not wanted to play his saxophone since the last recital.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

73.

The coffee tasted like mud mixed with motor oil.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

74.

They want to try jumping from an airplane without a parachute.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

75.

Marvin’s friend who drove him to the party left without him

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

76.

Driven by her need to be perfect, Audrey always did well in her classes.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

77.

Elizabeth hid her present behind the dresser.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

78.

The sun, rising gloriously in the sky, inspired the visitors to the ancient temple.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

79.

The Rock, Nick’s favorite wrestler, will certainly win tonight’s match.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

80.

Clyde plans to meet his family on the other side of the mall.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

81.

Does Rick plan on attending every game that the Ducks play next year?

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

82.

Did Bill go to the meeting without his briefcase?

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

83.

Before reaching the summit, the climbers quit.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

84.

David decided to close the back door before a raccoon sneaked in

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

85.

The team hopes that practicing a new offense this week will improve its chances of winning.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

86.

The bull that charged the car on the road has hurt people before.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

87.

The student, bored by the lecture, drew pictures in her notebook.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

88.

Before the race, the sprinter put a lucky penny in his sock.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

89.

After we do these chores, maybe we should go to a movie.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

90.

His dog, a miniature schnauzer, chases away any birds or squirrels that come into the yard.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

91.

After making a hole in one, Ed decided he should quit golfing.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

92.

Will has not wanted to play his saxophone since the last recital.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

93.

The coffee tasted like mud mixed with motor oil.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

94.

They want to try jumping from an airplane without a parachute.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

95.

Marvin’s friend who drove him to the party left without him

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

96.

Driven by her need to be perfect, Audrey always did well in her classes.

a)

infinitive phrase

b)

appositive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

prepositional phrase

e)

participial phrase

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