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The infinitive phrase is the subject of the sentence in which option?

A. I have a lot of work to do.
B. The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
C. To make a mistake is human. ✓
D. He promised to help me.
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Jun 3, 2026

“The girl wearing the blue dress is my sister.” The participle phrase “wearing the blue dress” modifies…

A. is
B. girl ✓
C. sister
D. dress
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the sentence with a dangling participle phrase.

A. Having finished the homework, I went to play.
B. Running for the bus, my bag fell. ✓
C. Built in the 19th century, the house is now a museum.
D. Confused by the question, he asked for clarification.
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Jun 3, 2026

“Exhausted from the long journey, the travelers went to bed early.” The participle phrase is…

A. Exhausted from the long journey ✓
B. the travelers
C. went to bed early
D. from the long journey
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Jun 3, 2026

A present participle ends in “-ing,” while a past participle of a regular verb ends in…

A. -ed or -en ✓
B. -ing
C. -s
D. -ly
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Jun 3, 2026

In “The cat is sleeping under the warm blanket,” the prepositional phrase functions as…

A. an adjective phrase
B. an adverb phrase of place ✓
C. a noun phrase
D. a verb phrase
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“The letter, written in haste, contained several errors.” The participle phrase “written in haste” is…

A. essential (restrictive)
B. non-essential (non-restrictive) ✓
C. a noun phrase
D. an adverb phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

In “The man with the red hat is my uncle,” the prepositional phrase functions as…

A. an adjective phrase ✓
B. an adverb phrase of manner
C. a noun phrase
D. an appositive
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the sentence with an error in prepositional phrase usage.

A. He is good at mathematics.
B. She is angry on me. ✓
C. They are interested in politics.
D. I am proud of my team.
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Jun 3, 2026

“She succeeded in spite of the difficulties.” The italicized phrase is a…

A. Simple prepositional phrase
B. Complex prepositional phrase ✓
C. Participle phrase
D. Gerund phrase
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Jun 3, 2026

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase as a subject? (This is a rare, stylistic use).

A. Under the bridge is a dangerous place to be at night. ✓
B. He lives under the bridge.
C. Under the bridge lived a troll.
D. The troll lived under the bridge.
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Jun 3, 2026

“The flight from Dubai has been delayed.” The prepositional phrase “from Dubai” modifies…

A. flight ✓
B. has been delayed
C. The entire sentence
D. has been
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Jun 3, 2026

A prepositional phrase can function as all of the following EXCEPT…

A. an adjective
B. an adverb
C. a noun
D. a verb ✓
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Jun 3, 2026

“He works for a multinational company.” The function of the prepositional phrase is…

A. Adjectival
B. Adverbial ✓
C. Nominal
D. Conjunctional
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Jun 3, 2026

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence: “I put the keys inside the top drawer of the desk.”

A. inside
B. top
C. drawer ✓
D. desk
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Jun 3, 2026

Choose the sentence where the prepositional phrase creates ambiguity.

A. She saw the man on the hill with a telescope. ✓
B. With a telescope, she saw the man on the hill.
C. She saw the man who was on the hill using a telescope.
D. The man on the hill was seen by her with a telescope.
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Jun 3, 2026

“The book is on the table beside the window.” This sentence contains…

A. one prepositional phrase
B. two prepositional phrases ✓
C. three prepositional phrases
D. no prepositional phrases
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Jun 3, 2026

A participle phrase begins with a participle and functions as a(n)…

A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective ✓
D. verb
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Jun 3, 2026

The verb phrase “used to play” in “I used to play cricket in my childhood” expresses a…

A. current habit
B. past habit ✓
C. future intention
D. command
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