Practice Questions

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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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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