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1. What is a prepositional phrase?

A A phrase that starts with a verb
B A phrase that starts with an adjective
C A phrase that starts with a preposition
D A phrase that starts with a noun

2. The man in black is a guard. Identify the adjectival phrase.

A the man
B in black
C is a guard
D a guard

3. Which phrase type does NOT modify anything?

A noun phrase
B adjectival phrase
C adverbial phrase
D prepositional phrase

4. She sat beside her friend. Identify the phrase.

A noun phrase
B prepositional phrase
C adjectival phrase
D verb phrase

5. He ran very fast. Identify the adverbial phrase.

A he ran
B very fast
C ran very
D fast he

6. Which of the following is NOT a phrase?

A in the morning
B very kind
C ran quickly
D Ali runs fast

7. The books on the shelf are new. Identify the adjectival phrase.

A the books
B are new
C on the shelf
D the shelf

8. Identify the prepositional phrase: The cat is under the chair.

A the cat
B is under
C under the chair
D the chair

9. Which phrase acts as a noun?

A adverbial phrase
B noun phrase
C adjectival phrase
D prepositional phrase

10. A phrase is a group of words that:

A has a subject only
B has a verb only
C makes complete sense
D acts as a single part of speech

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