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Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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

A
an adverbial phrase.
B
a noun phrase.
C
a prepositional phrase.
D
a verb phrase.
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Read the sentence.With the pounding rain and blowing wind, driving to the game was an exciting adventure.

A
pounding
B
blowing
C
driving
D
exciting
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Read the sentence.During that epidemic, early warnings circulated widely.

A
During (prep), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adv)
B
During (v), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adj)
C
During (prep), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adj)
D
During (gerund), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adv)
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A
from
B
on
C
to
D
with
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Read the sentence.The honeymooners visited the vineyard.

A
To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.
B
To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
C
To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.
D
To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
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Read the sentence.Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons.

A
to enrich
B
to the delight
C
to Tuesday mornings
D
to Thursday afternoons
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Read the sentence.The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four
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Which sentence contains an adverbial phrase?

A
The hopeful actors agreed to meet in the dressing room before the audition.
B
The persistent rain left large, rippling puddles and soggy front lawns.
C
The ongoing delay really infuriated the cranky, grumbling audience.
D
The oblivious pedestrian encountered loud car horns blaring at him.
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Read the sentence.In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.

A
The prepositional phrase “in a feeding frenzy” acts as a gerund phrase.
B
The prepositional phrase “upon the breadcrumbs” acts as a verb phrase.
C
The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.
D
The prepositional phrase “to toss” acts as an adverbial phrase.

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