Commas
Choose the option that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary, then choose "Leave as is."
While Dena was at soccer camp; she won a large trophy.
A.soccer camp. She won
B.soccer camp she won
C.soccer camp, she won
D.Leave as is.
C.soccer camp, she won
Question: 5
Which part of the sentence below is a participial phrase?
Waving her arms, our mother tried to get our attention so we did not get on the wrong bus.
A. Waving her arms
B. our mother tried
C. to get
D. on the wrong bus
A. Waving her arms
Which part of the sentence below is an infinitive phrase?
To splash in a puddle of rainwater on the sidewalk is one of the many small joys of childhood.
A. to splash
B. of rainwater
C. on the sidewalk
D. of childhood
A. to splash
In the sentence below, which underlined phrase includes a gerund?
Keeping track of all her children's afterschool activities was driving Ms. Gomez to tears.
A.Keeping track
B.activities
C.was driving
D.to tears
A.Keeping track
Retreating to the cave during the storm, animals seeking shelter may have had the same idea we wondered.
Which sentence correctly revises the grammar use?
A.Retreating to the cave during the storm, we wondered if animals seeking shelter had the same idea.
B.We wondered, retreating to the cave during the storm, animals seeking shelter may have had the same idea.
C.Animals seeking shelter may have had the same idea retreating to the cave during the storm we wondered.
D.Retreating to the cave during the storm, we wondered, animals seeking shelter may have had the same idea.
A.Retreating to the cave during the storm, we wondered if animals seeking shelter had the same idea.
How should this sentence be written to make it clearer?
Swimming toward the shore, a large wave hit Ricky and he lost his watch.
A.A large wave hit Ricky and he lost his watch, swimming toward the shore.
B.Swimming toward the shore, his watch Ricky lost because of a large wave.
C.A large wave swimming toward the shore hit Ricky and he lost his watch.
D.Swimming toward the shore, Ricky was hit by a large wave and lost his watch.
D.Swimming toward the shore, Ricky was hit by a large wave and lost his watch.
How is the participle being used in the following sentence?
Mary turned off the running water before it overflowed.
A.Running is a verb and is being used to tell what Mary was doing.
B.Running is adverb being used to describe how she turned off the water.
C.Running is an adjective being used to describe the water.
D.Running is adverb describing overflow.
C.Running is an adjective being used to describe the water.
Read the following sentence and explain the function of the infinitive.
The cat ran quickly to get away from the dog.
A.To get is an adjective describing the cat.
B.To get is an adverb describing why the cat ran.
C.To get is a noun describing quickly.
D.To get is an adverb describes the dog.
B.To get is an adverb describing why the cat ran
Although it was late in the year we decided to go swimming.
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of this sentence?
A. year; we
B. year, we
C. year—we
D.Leave as is.
B. year, we
What is the participial phrase in the sentence?
Shutting out their opponent, the other team celebrated in victory.
Shutting out their opponent
Choose the infinitive in the sentence.
One day I would like to go to Hawaii, but I am not sure if I could handle such a long flight.
to go
Read the sentence.
I enjoy eating lunch at the outdoor tables when the weather is nice.
What is the function of the phrase eating lunch as it is used in the sentence?
A. It acts as an adverb to clarify when the action takes place.
B. It acts as a noun and identifies what the subject enjoys.
C. It acts as an adjective to add a descriptive detail.
D. It acts as a verb and states what the subject is doing.
B. It acts as a noun and identifies what the subject enjoys.
Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence below. If no substitution is necessary, choose "Leave as is."
I'm happy that you came, but why are you late?
A. happy, that you came but why
B. happy that you came, but, why
C. happy that you came but why
D. Leave as is.
D. Leave as is.
What is the participle in the sentence?
Dried fruit is a great snack after school.
Dried
Choose the infinitive phrase in the sentence.
To visit the Grand Canyon is my dream, so I am hoping that my parents will take me there for my birthday.
To visit the Grand Canyon
Read the following sentence and explain the function of the gerund.
Steven found the note in his dressing room.
A.Dressing is a verb that explains what the man was doing.
B.Dressing is an adjective describes what kind of room the note was found in.
C.Dressing is an adverb describes how the note was found.
D.Dressing is an adjective that describes Steven.
B.Dressing is an adjective describes what kind of room the note was found in.
Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence below. If no substitution is necessary, choose "Leave as is."
When Lisa got home from her date it was time to go to sleep.
A.Lisa got home from her date, it
B.Lisa got home, from her date it
C.Lisa got home from her date it,
D.Leave as is.
A.Lisa got home from her date, it
Mrs. Johnson, my history teacher, is going to retire next year.
Which of the following correctly punctuates the sentence above without changing its meaning?
A.Mrs. Johnson; my history teacher, is going to retire next year.
B.Mrs. Johnson, my history teacher is going to retire next year.
C.Mrs. Johnson my history teacher, is going to retire next year.
D.Leave as is.
D.Leave as is.
Find the participle in the sentence.
The barking dog is keeping Mallory from letting her cat outside.
barking
What part of speech is the infinitive be using as in the sentence?
Phil wanted to play video games, but he finished his homework first.
a Noun...to play is acting like a direct object because it is what Phil wanted.
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Waiting for the package can be so agonizing.
Waiting
Jeremy who is the oldest in the family was born Saturday March 1 2001.
Choose the option that punctuates the sentence above correctly.
A.Jeremy, who is the oldest in the family; was born Saturday March 1, 2001.
B.Jeremy who is the oldest in the family, was born Saturday, March 1, 2001.
C.Jeremy, who is the oldest in the family, was born Saturday, March 1, 2001.
D.Leave as is.
C.Jeremy, who is the oldest in the family, was born Saturday, March 1, 2001.