Worksheets0611
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A phrase made by adding "to" in front of a verb.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
2.
A phrase that always serves as an adjective in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
3.
A phrase that begins with a prepositional and ends with an object.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
4.
A phrase made by adding -ing to a verb.
a)
Clause
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
5.
A verbal phrase that always serves as a noun in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
6.
A phrase made by adding "to" in front of a verb.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
7.
A phrase that always serves as an adjective in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
8.
A phrase that begins with a prepositional and ends with an object.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
9.
A verbal phrase that always serves as a noun in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
10.
These phrases need to be set off by commas when they are at the beginning or interrupt a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
11.
A group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb.
a)
participle
b)
clause
c)
phrase
d)
preposition
12.
A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.
a)
participle
b)
phrase
c)
clause
d)
preposition
13.
A group of words that has a subject, a verb and expresses a complete thought is called a(n)
a)
coordinating conjunction
b)
subordinating conjunction
c)
independent clause
d)
dependent clause
14.
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is called a(n)
a)
coordinating conjunction
b)
subordinating conjunction
c)
independent clause
d)
dependent clause
15.
Which group of words contains ONLY coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?
a)
For, And, Neither
b)
Because, Or, Sometimes
c)
Yet, So, From
d)
For, But, And
16.
Which group of words contains only coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?
a)
Forever, Another, Neither
b)
For, Yet, So
c)
Also, None, Other
d)
Because, So, None
17.
Which group of words contains only subordinating conjunctions?
a)
After, While, Because
b)
For, And, Because
c)
Since, And, So
d)
Even though, But, Nor
18.
Which of the following is NOT a comma rule we studied?
a)
Join together two independent clauses
b)
After an introductory participial phrase
c)
After long introductory prepositional phrases
d)
Join a dependent clause at the end of a sentence
19.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
I am getting to know my rich aunt because I hope she will buy me nice things.
I am getting to know my rich aunt because I hope she will buy me nice things.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent Clause
d)
Prepositional Phrase
20.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
Marvin, a nice guy and a good friend, asked me to go to the movies.
Marvin, a nice guy and a good friend, asked me to go to the movies.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Gerund Phrase
c)
Infinitive Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
21.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business.
Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
d)
Infinitive Phrase
22.
There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?
If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions.
If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions.
a)
people
b)
house
c)
you
d)
no comma needed
23.
There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?
You might want to review your notes and your textbook before you take the test.
You might want to review your notes and your textbook before you take the test.
a)
want
b)
notes
c)
textbook
d)
no comma needed
24.
There should be a comma after which word(s) in the following sentence?
Since you destroyed my dashboard bobblehead no you may not come to my backyard luau.
Since you destroyed my dashboard bobblehead no you may not come to my backyard luau.
a)
dashboard and backyard
b)
bobblehead and no
c)
destroyed and backyard
d)
no commas needed
25.
A phrase made by adding "to" in front of a verb.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
26.
A phrase that always serves as an adjective in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
27.
A phrase that begins with a prepositional and ends with an object.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
28.
A phrase made by adding -ing to a verb.
a)
Clause
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
29.
A verbal phrase that always serves as a noun in a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
30.
These phrases need to be set off by commas when they are at the beginning or interrupt a sentence.
a)
Participial
b)
Gerund
c)
Infinitive
d)
Prepositional
31.
A group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb.
a)
participle
b)
clause
c)
phrase
d)
preposition
32.
A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.
a)
participle
b)
phrase
c)
clause
d)
preposition
33.
A group of words that has a subject, a verb and expresses a complete thought is called a(n)
a)
coordinating conjunction
b)
subordinating conjunction
c)
independent clause
d)
dependent clause
34.
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is called a(n)
a)
coordinating conjunction
b)
subordinating conjunction
c)
independent clause
d)
dependent clause
35.
Which group of words contains ONLY coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?
a)
For, And, Neither
b)
Because, Or, Sometimes
c)
Yet, So, From
d)
For, But, And
36.
Which group of words contains only coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?
a)
Forever, Another, Neither
b)
For, Yet, So
c)
Also, None, Other
d)
Because, So, None
37.
Which group of words contains only subordinating conjunctions?
a)
After, While, Because
b)
For, And, Because
c)
Since, And, So
d)
Even though, But, Nor
38.
Which of the following is NOT a comma rule we studied?
a)
Join together two independent clauses
b)
After an introductory participial phrase
c)
After long introductory prepositional phrases
d)
Join a dependent clause at the end of a sentence
39.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
I am getting to know my rich aunt because I hope she will buy me nice things.
I am getting to know my rich aunt because I hope she will buy me nice things.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent Clause
d)
Prepositional Phrase
40.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
Marvin, a nice guy and a good friend, asked me to go to the movies.
Marvin, a nice guy and a good friend, asked me to go to the movies.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Gerund Phrase
c)
Infinitive Phrase
d)
Dependent Clause
41.
Identify the red portion of the sentence:
Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business.
Living downstairs with her dog named Monty, Mrs. Flynn sticks her nose into everyone's business.
a)
Participial Phrase
b)
Dependent Clause
c)
Independent Clause
d)
Infinitive Phrase
42.
There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?
If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions.
If you want people to find your house you need to give good directions.
a)
people
b)
house
c)
you
d)
no comma needed
43.
There should be a comma after which word in the following sentence?
You might want to review your notes and your textbook before you take the test.
You might want to review your notes and your textbook before you take the test.
a)
want
b)
notes
c)
textbook
d)
no comma needed
44.
There should be a comma after which word(s) in the following sentence?
Since you destroyed my dashboard bobblehead no you may not come to my backyard luau.
Since you destroyed my dashboard bobblehead no you may not come to my backyard luau.
a)
dashboard and backyard
b)
bobblehead and no
c)
destroyed and backyard
d)
no commas needed
45.
everybody in Maycomb had a streak
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
46.
where we got our small hands and feet
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
47.
when you stop to think about it
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
48.
everybody in Maycomb had a streak
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
49.
where we got our small hands and feet
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
50.
when you stop to think about it
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
51.
all men are created equal
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
52.
before I quit
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
53.
in the jury system
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
54.
do your duty
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
55.
to the judge
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
56.
by his usual exit
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
57.
Judge Taylor was polling the jury
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
58.
moving like underwater swimmers
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
59.
before Jem and I were born
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
60.
The name Ewell gave me a queasy feeling
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
61.
when Dill first gave us the idea
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
62.
when enough years had gone by
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
63.
the Ewell's started it all
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
64.
because Atticus always took her side
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
65.
there was no hurry
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
66.
beyond our house
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Dependent or Subordinate Clause
67.
through the swinging door
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
68.
she produced a thick volume
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
69.
when she squinted down
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
70.
when my father was admitted to the bar
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
71.
we left the corner
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
72.
Jem threw open the gate
a)
Phrase
b)
Independent Clause
c)
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
73.
Which of the following show time?
a)
as
b)
so
c)
if
d)
though
74.
Which of these is grammatically correct?
a)
While eat breakfast, Bridget did her homework.
b)
She was while eating breakfast, Bridget did her homework.
c)
While eating breakfast, Bridget did her homework.
d)
While was eating breakfast, Bridget did her homework.
75.
Which of the following shows condition?
a)
whether or not
b)
whenever
c)
in order to
d)
although
76.
Visitors can't enter the U.S. ____ they have a passport.
a)
if
b)
unless
c)
even if
d)
in order to
77.
I stayed up all night working on the project, ____ it wasn't due until next week.
a)
during
b)
unless
c)
in spite of
d)
even though
78.
I was freezing, ____ the furnace wasn't working
a)
since
b)
because of
c)
although
d)
for
79.
I had to get a blanket ____ I would stop shivering.
a)
since
b)
when
c)
in order to
d)
so
80.
A phrase is a group of words that has a subject OR a verb.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
A clause is a group of words that has a subject BUT a verb.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Once you are finished
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
83.
Fishing in the mountain stream
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
84.
Until the sun sets
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
85.
The students celebrated
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
86.
You are a wise man
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
87.
Is the group of words in red a phrase or a clause?
Ariel's suitcase was too large to fit in the overhead bin, so she had to check it.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
88.
Is the group of words in red a phrase or a clause?
The champion didn't expect the challenger to be such a dangerous opponent, but despite his small size, the challenger possessed brute strength.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
89.
Is the group of words in red a phrase or clause?
Vicky has all the qualifications listed for the job at the tax firm.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
90.
Is the group of words in red a clause or phrase?
The appliance store's policy allows returns for thirty days; however, refunds require a receipt.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
91.
Is the statement below a clause or phrase?
after the Native Americans signed a peace treaty
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
92.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
Swimming is our favorite activity.
Swimming is our favorite activity.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
93.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
The missing puzzle piece was hidden beneath the sofa.
The missing puzzle piece was hidden beneath the sofa.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
94.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
Above the mantelpiece was a large portrait.
Above the mantelpiece was a large portrait.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
95.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
For my report, I studied Thomas Nast.
For my report, I studied Thomas Nast.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
96.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
It is lucky that we are on the same team again.
It is lucky that we are on the same team again.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
97.
Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
We saw fascinating animals at the zoo.
We saw fascinating animals at the zoo.
a)
Phrase
b)
Clause
98.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
The italic portion of the following sentence is a prepositional phrase: Frisky, my loyal Irish setter, can always sense when I’m upset.
a)
True
b)
False
100.
The italic portion of the following sentence is functioning as an adverbial phrase: The Little League team competed in the local arena.
a)
True
b)
False
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