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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "the Mother of the Nation"?
A. the predicate
B. the verb
C. Fatima Jinnah
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: C
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "Fatima Jinnah".
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What type of phrase is "the Mother of the Nation" in "Fatima Jinnah, the Mother of the Nation, supported democratic values."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Appositive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Noun clause
Correct Answer: B
"the Mother of the Nation" renames or explains "Fatima Jinnah", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "Pakistan's longest river"?
A. The Indus
B. the predicate
C. the verb
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: A
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "The Indus".
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What type of phrase is "Pakistan's longest river" in "The Indus, Pakistan's longest river, flows to the Arabian Sea."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Participial phrase
C. Noun clause
D. Appositive phrase
Correct Answer: D
"Pakistan's longest river" renames or explains "The Indus", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "our new principal"?
A. the predicate
B. the verb
C. Mr. Khan
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: C
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "Mr. Khan".
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What type of phrase is "our new principal" in "Mr. Khan, our new principal, addressed the students."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Appositive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Noun clause
Correct Answer: B
"our new principal" renames or explains "Mr. Khan", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "the capital of Pakistan"?
A. Islamabad
B. the predicate
C. the verb
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: A
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "Islamabad".
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What type of phrase is "the capital of Pakistan" in "Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is a planned city."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Participial phrase
C. Noun clause
D. Appositive phrase
Correct Answer: D
"the capital of Pakistan" renames or explains "Islamabad", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "a skilled photographer"?
A. the predicate
B. the verb
C. Ali
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: C
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "Ali".
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What type of phrase is "a skilled photographer" in "My friend Ali, a skilled photographer, won the prize."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Appositive phrase
C. Participial phrase
D. Noun clause
Correct Answer: B
"a skilled photographer" renames or explains "Ali", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun is renamed by the appositive phrase "the founder of Pakistan"?
A. Quaid-e-Azam
B. the predicate
C. the verb
D. the adverb
Correct Answer: A
The appositive phrase gives another name or description for "Quaid-e-Azam".
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What type of phrase is "the founder of Pakistan" in "Quaid-e-Azam, the founder of Pakistan, was a great leader."?
A. Absolute phrase
B. Participial phrase
C. Noun clause
D. Appositive phrase
Correct Answer: D
"the founder of Pakistan" renames or explains "Quaid-e-Azam", so it is an appositive phrase.
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Which noun or pronoun is modified by the participial phrase "injured during practice" in "The player injured during practice missed the match."?
A. the verb
B. the entire paragraph
C. player
D. an adverb
Correct Answer: C
The phrase "injured during practice" describes or modifies "player".
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What type of phrase is "injured during practice" in "The player injured during practice missed the match."?
A. Gerund phrase
B. Participial phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Adverb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"injured during practice" is a participial phrase because it begins with a participle and functions adjectivally.
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Which noun or pronoun is modified by the participial phrase "Carrying a heavy bag" in "Carrying a heavy bag, the traveler walked slowly."?
A. traveler
B. the verb
C. the entire paragraph
D. an adverb
Correct Answer: A
The phrase "Carrying a heavy bag" describes or modifies "traveler".
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What type of phrase is "Carrying a heavy bag" in "Carrying a heavy bag, the traveler walked slowly."?
A. Gerund phrase
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Adverb phrase
D. Participial phrase
Correct Answer: D
"Carrying a heavy bag" is a participial phrase because it begins with a participle and functions adjectivally.
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Which noun or pronoun is modified by the participial phrase "Built many years ago" in "Built many years ago, the bridge still stands."?
A. the verb
B. the entire paragraph
C. bridge
D. an adverb
Correct Answer: C
The phrase "Built many years ago" describes or modifies "bridge".
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What type of phrase is "Built many years ago" in "Built many years ago, the bridge still stands."?
A. Gerund phrase
B. Participial phrase
C. Infinitive phrase
D. Adverb phrase
Correct Answer: B
"Built many years ago" is a participial phrase because it begins with a participle and functions adjectivally.
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Which noun or pronoun is modified by the participial phrase "Looking out of the window" in "Looking out of the window, she saw the rain."?
A. she
B. the verb
C. the entire paragraph
D. an adverb
Correct Answer: A
The phrase "Looking out of the window" describes or modifies "she".
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What type of phrase is "Looking out of the window" in "Looking out of the window, she saw the rain."?
A. Gerund phrase
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Adverb phrase
D. Participial phrase
Correct Answer: D
"Looking out of the window" is a participial phrase because it begins with a participle and functions adjectivally.