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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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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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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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Which of the following cannot be a function of a gerund phrase?

A. Subject
B. Direct Object
C. Appositive
D. Adverb ✓
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A possessive noun or pronoun (e.g., my, his, student’s) should be used before a gerund phrase to show ownership. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. I appreciate you helping me.
B. I appreciate your helping me. ✓
C. I appreciate you to help me.
D. I appreciate that you help me.
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“I have no excuse for arriving late to the meeting.” The gerund phrase is…

A. arriving late to the meeting ✓
B. I have no excuse
C. for arriving late
D. to the meeting
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Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?

A. The crying baby needs his mother.
B. He is crying because he is hungry.
C. Crying over spilled milk won't help. ✓
D. The baby, crying loudly, was picked up.
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“His biggest mistake was not checking his work carefully.” The gerund phrase functions as a…

A. subject
B. object
C. subject complement ✓
D. appositive
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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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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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“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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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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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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“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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“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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What is the complete infinitive phrase in “He is saving money to buy a new car for his parents”?

A. to buy a new car
B. a new car
C. to buy a new car for his parents ✓
D. for his parents
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In “He was made to confess his crime,” the infinitive phrase functions as part of the…

A. object complement ✓
B. subject complement
C. main verb phrase
D. adverbial modifier
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“She was the last person to leave the building.” The infinitive phrase modifies…

A. She
B. was
C. person ✓
D. building
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Identify the sentence with a “split infinitive.”

A. She decided to quickly finish her work. ✓
B. She decided to finish her work quickly.
C. To finish her work quickly was her decision.
D. Her decision was to finish her work quickly.
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