This phrase tells how, when, where, why, or to what extent (how long or how far)
What is an Adverb Phrase
100
"This", "that", "these" and "those" are...
What is a Demonstrative Pronoun
100
To wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion.
What is brandish
100
As of the 2013 census, what is the 4th largest state in the United States ranked by population
What is Florida.
California is first, Texas second, New York third, and Florida is fourth.
100
"To be, or not to be" is the opening phrase of a soliloquy in what famous play?
What is Shakespeare's Hamlet.
200
This phrase answers the questions what kind or which one:
What is an Adjective Phrase
200
This part of speech answers "whom" or "what" after the verb.
What is a direct object.
200
To tear up by the roots; to destroy totally.
What is extirpate
200
Prague is the largest city and capitol of which country?
What is the Czech Republic
200
The study of word origins is called...
What is Etymology
300
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after having a nightmare about a scientist and his strange experiments.
The term having in the sentence above is a:
What is a gerund.
300
FANBOYS is an acronym for...
What is a coordinating conjunction.
300
Considered beforehand, deliberately planned.
What is premeditated.
300
What is California's state nickname?
What is The Golden State
300
The acronym ZIP in Zip-code stands for
What is Zone Improvement Plan
USPS intentionally chose the acronym to indicate that mail travels more quickly when senders mark the postal code on their packages and envelopes
400
Delighted by the play, the critic applauded with great enthusiasm.
The previous sentence includes which of the following phrases?
What is a participial phrase (Delighted by the play - modifies critic) and a adverb prepositional phrase (with great enthusiasm - modifies applauded)
400
The noun or pronoun in a preposition is the...
What is the Object of the Preposition
400
Meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority.
What is officious
400
This country is the second largest in the world.
What is Canada
Russia is the largest country followed by Canada. The United States is the third largest country in the world.
400
Which country contains the largest English-speaking population in the world?
a. England b. the United States c. China d. India e. Australia
What is India
English is spoken by upwards of 350 million people in urban areas of India.
500
These two verbals share a similar suffix.
What is a present participial and a gerund.
500
Swarm, bouquet, and brood are examples of what noun type?
What is a collective noun
500
To yield to; to assume an office or dignity.
What is accede
500
This city is the capital of California
What is Sacramento
500
The plural form of Moose is...
What is Moose
Noncount nouns like moose and sheep, which do not change from their singular to plural form, are called invariants.