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Phrase Vs ClauseSet 2

1Complete the sentence.You'll have to be as ..... as ..... during the wedding-don't go running off in the church!
2Is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause?Built to honor all the gods, the Pantheon is a monument that is an exceptional example of ancient Roman architecture.
3Having always been keen on caring for people, Susan decided to become a nurse.
4The soprano sang the aria perfectly
5These are ..... passports. (ELLA)
6Identify the noun phrase in the sentences below!My father buys a new shiny car.
7The talented musician played a beautiful song.The noun phrase "The talented musician" functions as:
8You are really insane
9Nate: "I'm so excited for summer!"Troy: "Me too. I'm going to Great Wolf Lodge in June to kick off summer break.""Kick off" means .....
10Imagine you're a detective like Davis, solving the mystery of sentences. What is a clause?
11Name the starter: Running from the gang, the boy slid down the wet hill, ruining the slacks his mother had gotten him for his birthday.
12I'm looking ..... summer holidays. Can't wait.
13John paid the bill for Mary.
14IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FOLLOWING IS A SENTENCE OR A PHRASE. Be careful.
15Are the bolded words a phrase or a clause?Although chefs typically make carpaccio, a raw meat appetizer, from beef, they can also make it from venison, salmon, or tuna.
16(A) On a flip side, the world wide adoption of (B) a couple of languages that have (C) a large number of speakers has led to the death of (D) several less popular languages.
17Which two words are prepositions?
18Beware .....
19Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an adjective phrase?
20He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon ..... it.
21Every afternoon my brother ..... his motorbike and goes to the park.
22Before she learned about poetry
23In some villages there was stubborn refusal to accept free treatment from doctors. The phrase "stubborn refusal" is closest in meaning to:
24The warders who are ..... at the Tower of London to protect valuable jewels are also known as "Beefeaters" .
25You need some (cardboard /money/ coins / dolls) and glue to build these toy cars.
26Best choice: She buys ..... eggs.
27People with inveterate beliefs
28How are clauses different from phrases?
29In a motel room, a sign on a door caught his eye: "This door is alarmed." The phrase "caught his eye" is closest to:
30Opening the gate, Jose let his dog into the yard.
31Is the following an independent clause, dependent clause or not a clause at all?Before the movie
32Select the preposition in this sentence."The man stood in the doorway."
33Identify if the following is a sentence or phrase:The dog is chasing its tail.
34We need ..... sand to fill the pit.
35The [? ] were clearly delighted with the performance.
36These are the ..... books for the meeting. (teacher-teachers-teachers')
37Which element is the head of an Adverb Phrase (AdvP)?
38Be on call
39The missing wordThese muscles contract and relax automatically in a powerful, regular rhythm to pump blood ..... our body.
40What's the correct collocation?The secretary ..... to justify her boss' absence.(meaning "invented")
41A big red bag is a .....
42Tell whether the group of words is a phrase or a sentence.A bear was seen in the woods.
43Primus
44The farmer near our town often drops ..... to sell his fresh eggs.
45The phrase "comfort food" refers to
46Little children are often ..... the dark.
47Yield benefits is closest to:
48It seems impossible to ..... terrorism in the world.
49Write P if it's a phrase, C if it's a clause: after the bell rings
50..... in popular TV shows and movies has helped the company reach a wider audience and increase sales.
51We had to ..... before they reserved the house for us.
52Giving yourself credit for an accomplishment is often a hard thing to do WITH COMFORT.
53Studying in the IT or engineering field is definitely a ....., you'll get a job easily.
54This is ..... the most beautiful painting in the museum.
55And, of course, I wield my pen For Bog Trumpet now and then.' What is 'Bog Trumpet' here?<br />
56Can you guys please be quiet? Your ..... is distracting me from my work.
57..... foreign languages can open many opportunities.
58Which word(s) are the prepositions in this sentence?Denny was hungry for pizza, but he forgot his money at home.
59On 'Black Friday', people are encouraged to ..... and buy the latest must-have products.
60That dog has a house. ..... house is red.
61What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Hungry for dinner, the surface is where Gert the goldfish waited in anticipation of food flakes.