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What type of phrase is To become a successful engineer in the sentence, “To become a successful engineer requires immense dedication”?

A. Infinitive Phrase (as an adverb)
B. Infinitive Phrase (as a noun/subject) ✓
C. Gerund Phrase
D. Participle Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

In the sentence, “She ran with surprising speed,” the italicized phrase is a(n)…

A. Adjective Phrase
B. Adverb Phrase ✓
C. Noun Phrase
D. Prepositional Phrase functioning as an adjective
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the italicized phrase in: “The officer monitoring the screens noticed the anomaly.”

A. Gerund Phrase
B. Participle Phrase ✓
C. Infinitive Phrase
D. Adjective Phrase
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“Losing the final match was a great disappointment.” The italicized phrase is a…

A. Participle Phrase
B. Noun Phrase
C. Adverb Phrase
D. Gerund Phrase ✓
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Jun 3, 2026

“He is responsible for supervising the entire team.” The italicized phrase is a…

A. Gerund phrase (object of a preposition) ✓
B. Participle phrase modifying 'responsible'
C. Infinitive phrase (adverb)
D. Prepositional phrase
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“The only way to solve this puzzle is to think creatively.” The italicized phrase is a(n)…

A. Noun Phrase (appositive)
B. Infinitive Phrase (as an adjective) ✓
C. Infinitive Phrase (as an adverb)
D. Gerund Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

“Fascinated by the ancient ruins, the archaeologist spent months at the site.” Identify the type of phrase.

A. Gerund Phrase
B. Prepositional Phrase
C. Participle Phrase ✓
D. Adverb Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

“He left instructions on how to assemble the furniture.” The italicized phrase is a(n)…

A. Infinitive Phrase
B. Noun Phrase ✓
C. Adjective Phrase
D. Adverb Phrase
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“I will meet you after the conference ends.” The italicized group of words is a…

A. Prepositional Phrase
B. Adverb Phrase
C. Adverb Clause ✓
D. Noun Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

“Walking through the dense forest at night can be frightening.” What kind of phrase is this?

A. Participle Phrase
B. Infinitive Phrase
C. Gerund Phrase ✓
D. Adverb Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

“She wanted to tell him the truth about the incident.” Identify the italicized phrase.

A. Noun Phrase (direct object) ✓
B. Infinitive Phrase (as an adjective)
C. Adjective Phrase
D. Gerund Phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the type of phrase italicized in the sentence: “He is a man of great principle.”

A. Noun Phrase
B. Adverb Phrase
C. Adjective Phrase ✓
D. Prepositional Phrase used as a verb
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Jun 3, 2026

“All you have to do is press this button.” The infinitive here is a bare infinitive (without ‘to’) and functions as a…

A. subject complement ✓
B. object
C. subject
D. adjective
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Jun 3, 2026

“The teacher’s advice, to practice daily, was very helpful.” The infinitive phrase is used as…

A. a subject
B. an appositive ✓
C. an object
D. an adverb
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A gerund phrase always begins with a gerund (-ing word) and functions as a(n)…

A. adjective
B. adverb
C. verb
D. noun ✓
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In “Building a strong vocabulary takes time and effort,” the gerund phrase functions as the…

A. subject ✓
B. object
C. appositive
D. subject complement
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Jun 3, 2026

“He enjoys listening to classical music.” The gerund phrase is the…

A. subject
B. direct object ✓
C. indirect object
D. object of a preposition
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the sentence where the gerund phrase is the object of a preposition.

A. My favorite hobby is reading novels.
B. I am tired of arguing with you. ✓
C. She dislikes waking up early.
D. Traveling the world is his dream.
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Jun 3, 2026

What is the difference between a gerund phrase and a present participle phrase?

A. No difference
B. A gerund phrase acts as a noun; a participle phrase acts as an adjective. ✓
C. A gerund phrase has a past form; a participle phrase does not.
D. A gerund phrase acts as an adjective; a participle phrase acts as a noun.
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