Deck 3: Word Groups Phrases and Clauses

Question 1

the thief left the scene of the crime and eluded the police.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Answer 1

C

Question 2

who speak English as a second language.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In a quiet, almost hesitant matter, Jane responded

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Brent MacDouglas spoke about the joys of theoretical physics.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 5

The tightly coiled rattler waited under the rock to strike its unsuspecting prey

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 6

ruined Anna's dreams of a career in dance.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 7

The football league wants to require all to take random drug tests.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 8

is the last thing she does at night.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 9

can be the first step to becoming friends.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 10

, on an otherwise uneventful evening, Joan discovered her front door open.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 11

is an absolute necessity for today's pilots.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 12

The hockey coach did not know why the team could not get itself on track

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 13

After we exchanged email addresses,

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 14

The report was written collaboratively.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 15

that she had set on the table.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 16

was the high point of our vacation.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 17

, holders of the winning tickets will share the jackpot.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 18

, we still could not select a colour from the chart.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 19

Everyone is liable to have an accident.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 20

gave Rachel the advantage.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 21

In humans, empathy develops

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 22

I came to the camp of the Gagudju who once lived at the site of the cavern.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 23

I saw unmistakable signs of rodent visitors.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 24

She loved working at the Dolphin Research Center,

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 25

because it is so obvious.

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase

Question 26

The Internet is used

A)independent clause
B)subordinate clause
C)participle phrase
D)gerund phrase
E)prepositional phrase