Q1
A) What do all verb phrases have in common? (1 point)
A. They have a helping verb and a main verb.
B. They have a form of the verb to be.
C. They are at the beginning of a sentence.
D. They are more than two words long.
Q2
A) Use the sentence to answer the question.
It didn’t seem like it, but we were looking at the clouds in the sky and watching birds for hours. What is the verb phrase in the sentence? (1 point)
A. were looking
B. seem like
C. watching birds
D. for hours
Q3
A) Which describes a difference between an adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase? (1 point)
A. An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
B. An adjectival phrase functions like a noun in a sentence, and adverbial phrase functions like a verb in a sentence.
C. An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, and an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.
D. An adjectival phrase consists of two or more words, while an adverbial phrase is usually only one word that ends in -ly.
Q4
A) What is an absolute phrase? (1 point)
A. a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence
B. a set of two or more words that together functions like a noun
C. a set of two or more words that adds detail to a verb and together functions as an adverb
D. a set of two or more words that adds detail to a noun and together functions like an adjective Q5
A) Which is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
After the meeting there will be time to ask questions. (1 point)
A. be time
B. there will be time
C. to ask
D. After the meeting
A1) A. They have a helping verb and a main verb.
A2) A. were looking
A3) A. An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
A4) A. a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence
A5) D. After the meeting
A1. A) They have a helping verb and a main verb.
A2. A) were looking
A3. A) An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
A4. A) a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence
A5. D) After the meeting
Q1
The correct answer is A. They have a helping verb and a main verb. To identify a verb phrase, you need to look for a combination of a helping verb (such as "have," "be," or "do") and a main verb (such as "run," "eat," or "sleep").
Q2
The verb phrase in the sentence "It didn’t seem like it, but we were looking at the clouds in the sky and watching birds for hours" is A. were looking. The verb phrase consists of the helping verb "were" and the main verb "looking."
Q3
The correct answer is A. An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb. An adjectival phrase provides additional information about a noun, describing its qualities or attributes. An adverbial phrase, on the other hand, describes or modifies a verb, providing information about how, when, or where an action takes place.
Q4
An absolute phrase is A. a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence. An absolute phrase is a type of nonessential clause that modifies the entire sentence and is usually set off by commas. It often contains a noun or pronoun along with a participle or modifier.
Q5
The prepositional phrase in the sentence "After the meeting there will be time to ask questions" is C. to ask. A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (such as "after," "in," or "to") and includes a noun or pronoun (such as "meeting" or "questions") along with any modifiers.