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Phrase Vs ClauseSet 1

1At the party, your brother introduces you to his girlfriend. You say: .....

2The leader signaled the beginning of battle with a trumpet.

3Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.Students live and study at a .....

4A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicates direction or location of an object or person.

5What's before the comma in:During the blackout, the sixth graders told ghost stories.

6Collocation " ..... for manoeuvre"In a negotiating situation you should always leave yourself some ..... for manoeuvre.

7Select the correct quantifier: My father orders ..... coffee.

8True or False:In the sentence 'The ball rolled under the sofa, ' the word 'under' is a preposition.

9Which phrase is closest in meaning to "sell off" in this context: "The company sold them off, and many were bought by merchants or their captains."

10We are meeting everyone at the Dairy Queen at the ..... of Ashley Street and North Street.

11"Burial mounds" reveal ancient funeral practices. The phrase "burial mounds" is closest to:

12Tick the correct box to show if the words in bold are adjectival phrases or adverbial phrases. Many people exercise in the park.

13..... food fads go, banana bread is a healthy one, as it's made of fifty per cent bananas.

14The nearest shop.

15By summer's end, he had rounded up ten bear buddies who hung out together year after year.What does the phrase rounded up mean?

16The plan has been opposed by schools and ..... local organizations.

17Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.Wherever they are going, it is not far from here.

18Departmental heads should prepare budget estimate

19I grew up in this community and know everyone here.

20What is a group of words that is part of a sentence and contains a subject and verb?

21Circle the preposition in each sentence. The book is on the table.

22Words or phrases that modify something you didn't intend to modify are

23Identify the object of the preposition.My grandmother was from Montana.

24I'd like a/ an ..... for this MP4 player. It's broken.

25Please choose the right answer for this sentence:What's your .....?

26Dad had to leave the country to ponder about the decision. He is way too distracted by .....

27My mother is searching for her new pear of shoes.

28How can the following group of words be classified?I prefer warm weather to cold weather.

29Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.Sam and I want a new Xbox.

30The beautiful garden attracts many visitors each spring.The noun phrase "The beautiful garden" functions as:

31..... name is Dora.

32Which pair of informal and formal words is not a match?

33Identify the misplaced modifier:

34I am often ..... school in the morning and do research or read books ..... the school library. ..... night, I stay home and prepare for my lessons.

35I put her on hold.Which one is the PREPOSITION?

36Explain what a clause is.

37The headword in the following phrase 'near the mountains'.

38Activities at the party included a treasure ..... and barbecue.

39Which of the following words most closely matches the following definition: a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words

40What role do collocations play in effective communication?

41She was excited about the future and thought she was going to become famous. She had got ..... in the eyes.

42Which part of the sentence is a clause? "After dinner, we went to the movies."

43Let 's go on a fast

44Since the news broke about the disaster, he's been keeping a very low profile.

45Came into sight

46..... Mondays, I leave school .....

47Which is a clause with no complete meaning?

48While you were sleeping

49Identify whether the group of words is a phrase, dependent clause or sentence. (Capitalizations and punctuations are purposely removed.)everyone helped in the fund drive

50Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "Covered in chocolate, the child ate the cake."

51Which is NOT a clauses?

52Forget the past. It's no use .....

53Two of the actors in the ..... of this film won Oscars.

54Who won the game

55I won't invite Lucy to the party. She's always on the go.

56Identify the group of the following group of words.if I were a boy

57Identify the adjective phrase in the following sentence: The day before yesterday was my birthday.

58Nonverbal ..... are the signals that people send, without using words.

59..... the hotel rooms are reserved throughout peak season.

60Centuries ago musicians entertained in castles and great houses.

61The hotel offers exceptional sporting ....., including a 50 metre swimming pool.A. events B. athletes C. facilities D. games