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Which prepositional phrase appears in: "The shop opposite the hospital remains open late."
A. the main verb phrase
B. the subject head word
C. opposite the hospital
D. an infinitive phrase
Correct Answer: C
"opposite the hospital" is a prepositional phrase and functions adjectivally in the sentence.
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Which prepositional phrase appears in: "We walked beyond the old gate."
A. the main verb phrase
B. beyond the old gate
C. the subject head word
D. an infinitive phrase
Correct Answer: B
"beyond the old gate" is a prepositional phrase and functions adverbially in the sentence.
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Which prepositional phrase appears in: "The files inside the cabinet are confidential."
A. inside the cabinet
B. the main verb phrase
C. the subject head word
D. an infinitive phrase
Correct Answer: A
"inside the cabinet" is a prepositional phrase and functions adjectivally in the sentence.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "He almost never complains."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. the finite verb only
D. almost never
Correct Answer: D
"almost never" functions adverbially and mainly expresses frequency.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "She lives very far away."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. very far away
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: C
"very far away" functions adverbially and mainly expresses place.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The issue was resolved fairly recently."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. fairly recently
C. a prepositional complement
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: B
"fairly recently" functions adverbially and mainly expresses time.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The team performed exceptionally badly."
A. exceptionally badly
B. the subject noun phrase
C. a prepositional complement
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: A
"exceptionally badly" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The machine operates surprisingly smoothly."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. the finite verb only
D. surprisingly smoothly
Correct Answer: D
"surprisingly smoothly" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "He reacted quite differently this time."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. quite differently
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: C
"quite differently" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The guests arrived unexpectedly early."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. unexpectedly early
C. a prepositional complement
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: B
"unexpectedly early" functions adverbially and mainly expresses time.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "She completed the assignment somewhat reluctantly."
A. somewhat reluctantly
B. the subject noun phrase
C. a prepositional complement
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: A
"somewhat reluctantly" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The price increased far too rapidly."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. the finite verb only
D. far too rapidly
Correct Answer: D
"far too rapidly" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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Identify the adverb phrase in: "The audience listened remarkably attentively."
A. the subject noun phrase
B. a prepositional complement
C. remarkably attentively
D. the finite verb only
Correct Answer: C
"remarkably attentively" functions adverbially and mainly expresses manner.
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In "A decision difficult to reverse requires careful thought." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. the finite predicate
B. difficult to reverse
C. an adverbial clause
D. the sentence subject alone
Correct Answer: B
"difficult to reverse" functions adjectivally by modifying "decision".
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In "The child curious about everything asked many questions." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. curious about everything
B. the finite predicate
C. an adverbial clause
D. the sentence subject alone
Correct Answer: A
"curious about everything" functions adjectivally by modifying "child".
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In "The method useful in emergencies saved time." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. the finite predicate
B. an adverbial clause
C. the sentence subject alone
D. useful in emergencies
Correct Answer: D
"useful in emergencies" functions adjectivally by modifying "method".
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In "The workers uncertain about their future sought clarification." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. the finite predicate
B. an adverbial clause
C. uncertain about their future
D. the sentence subject alone
Correct Answer: C
"uncertain about their future" functions adjectivally by modifying "workers".
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In "A policy consistent with the law must be followed." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. the finite predicate
B. consistent with the law
C. an adverbial clause
D. the sentence subject alone
Correct Answer: B
"consistent with the law" functions adjectivally by modifying "policy".
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In "The house suitable for a large family was expensive." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. suitable for a large family
B. the finite predicate
C. an adverbial clause
D. the sentence subject alone
Correct Answer: A
"suitable for a large family" functions adjectivally by modifying "house".
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In "The candidate familiar with the rules answered correctly." which expression functions as an adjective phrase?
A. the finite predicate
B. an adverbial clause
C. the sentence subject alone
D. familiar with the rules
Correct Answer: D
"familiar with the rules" functions adjectivally by modifying "candidate".