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Phrases
Phrases
Clauses
Parallel Structure
Capitalization/Punctuation
100
Give the type of phrase. The bird ON THE STAMP is a scarlet tanager.
What is prepositional phrase
100
Give the type of phrase. I plan TO EXPLAIN IT.
What is infinitive phrase
100
Give the type of clause. The Himalayas is a region of high peaks, and IT IS A REGION OF VALLEYS.
What is independent clause
100
Which has parallel structure? A. I was more interested in the exhibit than in what Martha said. B. I was more interested in the exhibit than in Martha's comments.
What is B
100
Which of the following is correct? A. I read the short story "Araby" last night. B. I read the play "Death of a Salesman" last night.
What is A
200
Give the type of phrase. The Elizabethan Age, A PERIOD IN ENGLISH HISTORY, takes its name from her reign.
What is appositive phrase
200
Give the type of phrase. I will explain it TO THE CHILDREN.
What is prepositional phrase
200
Give the type of clause. ALTHOUGH IT IS COLD, climbers with the right equipment can push onward.
What is adverb dependent clause
200
Which of the following has parallel structure? A. Time of day, amount of light, and how far you are from the subject are all factors in taking photographs. B. Time of day, amount of light, and distance from the subject are all factors in taking photographs.
What is B
200
Which of the following is correct? A. Are you a Republican or a Democrat? B. Are you a republican or a democrat?
What is A
300
Give the type of phrase. WAITING PATIENTLY, people read or chatted.
What is participial phrase
300
Give the phrase type. PUTTING A LABEL on a can of food is more complicated than you may think.
What is gerund phrase
300
Give the type of clause. The chef, WHO WAS TRAINED IN PUERTO RICO, mixes dishes from Latin America and the United States.
What is adjective dependent clause
300
Which has parallel structure? A. I like fishing, swimming, and reading. B. I like fishing, to swim, and reading books.
What is A
300
Which one is correct? A. I like reading, however, he likes watching movies. B. I like reading; however, he likes watching movies.
What is B
400
Give the type of phrase. WALKING THE DOG is Eric's responsibility.
What is gerund phrase
400
Give the type of phrase. The speaker, CLEARING HER THROAT, continued her speech.
What is participial phrase
400
Give the type of clause. THEY WERE BURIED IN SIX OR MORE FATHOMS OF WATER, but the bodies still floated to the surface.
What is independent clause
400
Which of the following has parallel structure? A. Entries at the craft fair were judged according to how original they were, how well they made use of everyday materials, and for their utility. B. Entries at the craft fair were judged according to their originality, their creativity, and their utility.
What is B
400
Which is correct? A. Art became more popular during the renaissance. B. Art became more popular during the Renaissance.
What is B
500
Give the type of phrase. We ran the race TO RAISE MONEY for medical research.
What is infinitive phrase
500
Give the type of phrase. The guitar, A VERSATILE INSTRUMENT, has strings.
What is appositive phrase
500
Give the type of clause. We feel THAT TEAMWORK IS ESSENTIAL.
What is noun dependent clause
500
Which one has parallel structure? A. I hear singing birds, barking dogs, and crying children. B. I hear singing birds, dogs that bark, and crying children.
What is A
500
Which is correct? A. These are my favorite subjects, spanish and Biology. B. These are my favorite subjects: spanish and biology. C. These are my favorite subjects: Spanish and biology.
What is C