Question 1

$\underline{\text { Believing in her work }}$ gave Rachel the advantage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

$\underline{\text { Poe also invented the conv ention of the solution that is overlooked, }}$ because it is so obvious.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

$\underline{\text { Joan drank the freshly-brewed Earl Grey tea }}$ that she had set on the table.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

$\underline{\text { Exchanging email addresses} }$ can be the first step to becoming friends.

Accepted Answer