Exam 9: Phrases and Clauses

Indicate whether each underlined phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase -The literacy rate in Greenland is 100 percent.

Indicate whether each underlined clause is an adjective clause or an adverbial clause -You can graduate on time if you take four courses this term.

Indicate whether each underlined clause is used as a subject, a predicate noun, a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition -Did you ask whether he will perform tonight?

Indicate whether each underlined phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase -Was it Shakespeare who wrote, "Cowards die many times before their deaths"?

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. -Grabbing her keys, Tina rushed out of the office.

Indicate whether each underlined phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase -Congress established the country's-and the world's-first national park in 1872.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. -Caleb spoke to the students, encouraging their participation.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -She parked under the overpass until the rain subsided.

Indicate whether each underlined clause is used as a subject, a predicate noun, a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition -The learning lab offers whoever comes by immediate assistance.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -Our training on the new accounting system begins next week.

Indicate whether each underlined phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase -Carson McCullers wrote The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter at age 23.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -Everyone except Jonas and Micah has tickets to the concert.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. -I have read several good books describing the Cold War.

Indicate whether each underlined clause is used as a subject, a predicate noun, a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition -Give my congratulations to whoever wins the incentive vacation package.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence. -To have her family near is very important.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -Please take this report to reprographics immediately.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence. -Our company plans to offer a CPR certification class.

Indicate whether each underlined phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase -The Missouri River runs through seven states.

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence. -Considering the obstacles, the team did well.

Indicate whether each underlined clause is an adjective clause or an adverbial clause -The reforms that we fought for will all be implemented.