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CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "across the river" function in "The road across the river is closed."?
A. adverbial
B. nominal
C. adjectival
D. verbal
Correct Answer: C
In this sentence, "across the river" functions adjectivally and contributes information about road.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "across the river" in "The road across the river is closed."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Gerund phrase
D. Verb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"across the river" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "with great confidence" function in "He spoke with great confidence."?
A. adverbial
B. adjectival
C. nominal
D. verbal
Correct Answer: A
In this sentence, "with great confidence" functions adverbially and contributes information about manner.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "with great confidence" in "He spoke with great confidence."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Verb phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Correct Answer: D
"with great confidence" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "near the mosque" function in "The house near the mosque is for sale."?
A. adverbial
B. nominal
C. adjectival
D. verbal
Correct Answer: C
In this sentence, "near the mosque" functions adjectivally and contributes information about house.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "near the mosque" in "The house near the mosque is for sale."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Gerund phrase
D. Verb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"near the mosque" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "before lunch" function in "She completed the task before lunch."?
A. adverbial
B. adjectival
C. nominal
D. verbal
Correct Answer: A
In this sentence, "before lunch" functions adverbially and contributes information about time.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "before lunch" in "She completed the task before lunch."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Verb phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Correct Answer: D
"before lunch" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "with a beard" function in "The man with a beard is our teacher."?
A. adverbial
B. nominal
C. adjectival
D. verbal
Correct Answer: C
In this sentence, "with a beard" functions adjectivally and contributes information about man.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "with a beard" in "The man with a beard is our teacher."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Gerund phrase
D. Verb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"with a beard" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "through the forest" function in "They walked through the forest."?
A. adverbial
B. adjectival
C. nominal
D. verbal
Correct Answer: A
In this sentence, "through the forest" functions adverbially and contributes information about place/direction.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "through the forest" in "They walked through the forest."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Verb phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Correct Answer: D
"through the forest" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "on the shelf" function in "The book on the shelf belongs to Ali."?
A. adverbial
B. nominal
C. adjectival
D. verbal
Correct Answer: C
In this sentence, "on the shelf" functions adjectivally and contributes information about book.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "on the shelf" in "The book on the shelf belongs to Ali."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Gerund phrase
D. Verb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"on the shelf" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "after sunset" function in "We arrived after sunset."?
A. adverbial
B. adjectival
C. nominal
D. verbal
Correct Answer: A
In this sentence, "after sunset" functions adverbially and contributes information about time.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "after sunset" in "We arrived after sunset."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Verb phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Correct Answer: D
"after sunset" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "in the red scarf" function in "The girl in the red scarf is my sister."?
A. adverbial
B. nominal
C. adjectival
D. verbal
Correct Answer: C
In this sentence, "in the red scarf" functions adjectivally and contributes information about girl.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "in the red scarf" in "The girl in the red scarf is my sister."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Prepositional phrase
C. Gerund phrase
D. Verb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"in the red scarf" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
How does the prepositional phrase "on the table" function in "The keys are on the table."?
A. adverbial
B. adjectival
C. nominal
D. verbal
Correct Answer: A
In this sentence, "on the table" functions adverbially and contributes information about place.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition Phrases
What type of phrase is "on the table" in "The keys are on the table."?
A. Infinitive phrase
B. Gerund phrase
C. Verb phrase
D. Prepositional phrase
Correct Answer: D
"on the table" begins with a preposition and includes its object, so it is a prepositional phrase.
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