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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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Jun 3, 2026

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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Identify the sentence with an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective.

A. I want to eat pizza.
B. He lacks the courage to tell the truth. ✓
C. To forgive is divine.
D. She works hard to succeed.
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“He went to the library to study for his exam.” The infinitive phrase functions as…

A. a noun (object)
B. an adjective
C. an adverb of purpose ✓
D. a subject
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In “His dream is to climb Mount Everest,” the infinitive phrase functions as a…

A. subject
B. adjective
C. adverb
D. noun (subject complement) ✓
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An infinitive phrase can function as a noun, an adjective, or a(n)…

A. verb
B. conjunction
C. adverb ✓
D. preposition
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“The window, shattered by the impact, let in the cold air.” This participle phrase uses a…

A. present participle
B. past participle ✓
C. gerund
D. infinitive
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Jun 3, 2026

Which of the following is a participle phrase?

A. to win the prize
B. winning the prize (as a noun)
C. the winning team
D. having won the prize ✓
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A participle phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence must modify…

A. the object of the main clause
B. the verb of the main clause
C. the subject of the main clause ✓
D. any noun in the main clause
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“The decisions made today will affect our future.” The participle is…

A. made ✓
B. today
C. affect
D. future
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Which sentence correctly uses a participle phrase?

A. While driving, the radio was playing loudly.
B. Having been broken, the mechanic fixed the car.
C. Impressed by his performance, the judges gave him a perfect score. ✓
D. The spectators watched the game, eating popcorn.
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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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“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

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

A. adverb
B. noun
C. adjective ✓
D. verb
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“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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