Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

Read the sentence.During that epidemic, early warnings circulated widely.

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During (prep), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adv)

Question 2

Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?

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that

Question 3

affirmaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmatively

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affirmatively

Question 4

Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?

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The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.

Question 5

Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location?

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The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.

Question 6

Read the sentence.The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.

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three

Question 7

Read the sentence.We voted.

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We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.

Question 8

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?

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Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.

Question 9

Read the sentence.The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture.

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a noun phrase.

Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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