Quiz On 5 Phrases: Appositive, Gerund, Infinitive, Participial, & Prepositional

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    I wanted to purchase all my textbooks before I started my college classes this fall.

    • Appositive phrase
    • Gerund phrase
    • Infinitive phrase
    • Participial phrase
    • Prepositional phrase
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This quiz assesses understanding of phrase types in English grammar, focusing on appositive, gerund, infinitive, participial, and prepositional phrases. It is designed to test knowledge of how these phrases function within sentences, enhancing both writing and comprehension skills.

Quiz On 5 Phrases: Appositive, Gerund, Infinitive, Participial, & Prepositional - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    My goal was to win enough tickets to trade in for that cool lava lamp at the arcade.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinitive phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "My goal was to win enough tickets to trade in for that cool lava lamp at the arcade" contains an infinitive phrase. The phrase "to win enough tickets to trade in for that cool lava lamp at the arcade" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "was." It explains the purpose or goal of the subject "My goal." The infinitive phrase begins with the infinitive marker "to" and includes the verbs "win" and "trade in."

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  • 3. 

    To speak another language well can take years to learn.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinitive phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "To speak another language well can take years to learn" contains an infinitive phrase. The phrase "To speak another language well" functions as the subject of the sentence. It indicates the action of speaking another language and expresses the purpose or goal of the sentence. The infinitive phrase is formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of the verb "speak."

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  • 4. 

    Philately, the study, love, and collection of stamps, is largely considered the oldest, formal collecting hobby, dating back to the mid-1800's.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Appositive phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains the phrase "the study, love, and collection of stamps," which provides additional information about the noun "Philately." This phrase is functioning as an appositive phrase because it renames or identifies Philately. It is separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, which is a common characteristic of appositive phrases.

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  • 5. 

    I believe everyone wants to find happiness.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinitive phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "I believe everyone wants to find happiness" contains the phrase "to find happiness." This phrase begins with the infinitive verb "to find" and functions as a noun in the sentence. It acts as the direct object of the verb "wants" and expresses the action or purpose of wanting. Therefore, the correct answer is "infinitive phrase."

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  • 6. 

    Eddie, my flight instructor, is one of the happy-go-luckiest people I have ever met.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Appositive phrase
    Explanation
    The phrase "my flight instructor" provides additional information about Eddie, identifying him as the person the speaker is referring to. This phrase is set off by commas, which is a common way to indicate an appositive phrase. Therefore, the correct answer is appositive phrase.

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  • 7. 

    Alaina planned to study kinesiology, the study of body mechanics and movement, as she trained to become a chiropractor.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Appositive phrase
    Explanation
    The correct answer is appositive phrase. An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in the sentence. In this case, "the study of body mechanics and movement" renames "kinesiology," providing additional information about the field of study Alaina planned to pursue.

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  • 8. 

    Ms. Eld assumes you like to be finished with this practice quiz now.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinitive phrase
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "infinitive phrase" because "to be finished" is an infinitive phrase that functions as the direct object of the verb "like." It shows Ms. Eld's assumption about the completion of the practice quiz.

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  • 9. 

    Josiah could not believe he was going to meet Magnus Carlsen, the current world chess champion.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Appositive phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains an appositive phrase which provides additional information about Josiah. The phrase "the current world chess champion" renames or identifies Magnus Carlsen, providing more detail about him. This appositive phrase is set off by commas, which is a common way to indicate appositives.

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  • 10. 

    Entering a pie-eating contest had always been a dream of Ralph's.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Entering a pie-eating contest had always been a dream of Ralph's" contains the phrase "Entering a pie-eating contest." This phrase functions as a noun in the sentence, as it is the subject of the sentence and represents Ralph's dream. This type of phrase is called a gerund phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing) and functions as a noun in a sentence.

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  • 11. 

    Driving on lake ice in December in Minnesota can be a very risky gamble.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund phrase
    Explanation
    A gerund phrase is a phrase that starts with a gerund, which is a verb form that functions as a noun. In this sentence, "Driving on lake ice in December in Minnesota" is a gerund phrase because "driving" is a gerund and it functions as the subject of the sentence. The phrase describes the action of driving on lake ice in December in Minnesota and emphasizes the risky nature of this activity.

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  • 12. 

    Phillip enlisted for the college benefits he could receive as well as the good he could do for his country.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Prepositional phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains the phrase "for the college benefits he could receive as well as the good he could do for his country." This phrase begins with the preposition "for" and functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the reasons for Phillip enlisting. Therefore, the correct answer is a prepositional phrase.

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  • 13. 

    Some people enjoy watching sports more than playing them.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund phrase
    Explanation
    A gerund phrase is a phrase that starts with a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun. In this sentence, "watching sports" is the gerund phrase, as it starts with the gerund "watching" and functions as the subject of the sentence. The phrase "watching sports" acts as a noun, indicating an activity that some people enjoy.

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  • 14. 

    Don't make the situation worse; lying about your choices will only make me madder.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains the phrase "lying about your choices." This phrase functions as a noun in the sentence, as it is the subject of the verb "will make." A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun, and in this case, the gerund phrase "lying about your choices" is acting as the subject of the sentence.

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  • 15. 

    Under stressful conditions, soldiers are expected to perform with skill, patience, and precision.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Prepositional phrase
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "prepositional phrase." This is because the phrase "Under stressful conditions" begins with the preposition "under" and functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about the circumstances in which soldiers are expected to perform.

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  • 16. 

    We scheduled our vacation to Colorado, our favorite spot to get away from it all!

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Appositive phrase
    Explanation
    The phrase "our favorite spot to get away from it all" renames or identifies the noun "Colorado," providing additional information about it. This is characteristic of an appositive phrase, which is a noun or pronoun placed next to another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it. In this case, the appositive phrase adds more detail about the vacation destination, Colorado.

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  • 17. 

    Throughout the entire ten days of her spring break this year, Astrid and her family will be in the Bahamas.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Prepositional phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains the phrase "in the Bahamas," which functions as a prepositional phrase. This phrase starts with the preposition "in" and includes the object "the Bahamas." Prepositional phrases provide additional information about location, time, or manner. In this case, the prepositional phrase indicates where Astrid and her family will be during their spring break.

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  • 18. 

    Stan tried to avoid an argument by not directly answering Stella's question.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Prepositional phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence states that Stan avoided an argument by not directly answering Stella's question. The phrase "by not directly answering Stella's question" functions as an adverbial phrase that provides information about how Stan avoided the argument. This phrase begins with the preposition "by" and includes the gerund phrase "not directly answering Stella's question." Therefore, the correct answer is a prepositional phrase.

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  • 19. 

    Ellen disliked worrying about when she'd hear back from the colleges to which she'd applied, so she decided to distract herself with volunteer opportunities through her NHS program.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Gerund phrase
    Explanation
    The phrase "worrying about when she'd hear back from the colleges to which she'd applied" is a gerund phrase. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun in the sentence. In this case, "worrying" is the gerund, and the entire phrase acts as the object of the verb "disliked," explaining what Ellen disliked.

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  • 20. 

    Jamie strolled down the boulevard whistling a happy tune. 

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Jamie strolled down the boulevard whistling a happy tune" contains the participial phrase "whistling a happy tune." This phrase functions as an adjective and describes Jamie, providing additional information about what he was doing while strolling down the boulevard.

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  • 21. 

    Playing the odds, Marielle decided to apply to all of the retail teen clothing stores at the outlet mall.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Playing the odds, Marielle decided to apply to all of the retail teen clothing stores at the outlet mall" contains the participial phrase "Playing the odds." This phrase functions as an introductory phrase that provides additional information about Marielle's decision to apply to all of the retail teen clothing stores. It starts with the present participle "Playing" and acts as an adjective modifying Marielle.

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  • 22. 

    Rolling down the hill, the children shrieked with laughter while enjoying the beautiful summer afternoon.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Rolling down the hill, the children shrieked with laughter while enjoying the beautiful summer afternoon" contains a participial phrase. The phrase "Rolling down the hill" functions as an adjective and modifies the subject "children." It provides additional information about the action of the children, indicating that they were rolling down the hill while shrieking with laughter and enjoying the summer afternoon.

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  • 23. 

    Murphy, stressed to his limits, barked at his parents and raged at his siblings.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase
    Explanation
    The phrase "stressed to his limits" modifies the subject "Murphy" and provides additional information about his state of being. It functions as a participial phrase because it begins with the past participle "stressed" and acts as an adjective to describe Murphy.

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  • 24. 

    Despite the pouring rain, the play-off game continued until one team was victorious.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Prepositional phrase
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "prepositional phrase" because it describes the phrase "Despite the pouring rain" which functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "continued." The preposition "despite" shows the contrast between the pouring rain and the game continuing.

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  • 25. 

    I raced swimming as fast as possible to the other side of the pool.

    • Appositive phrase

    • Gerund phrase

    • Infinitive phrase

    • Participial phrase

    • Prepositional phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase
    Explanation
    The phrase "raced swimming as fast as possible" functions as a participial phrase in this sentence. It consists of the verb "raced" and the present participle "swimming," describing the action of the subject "I." The phrase modifies the verb "raced" and provides additional information about how the swimming was done.

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