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Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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noun ✔ verb adjective adverb

A
noun
B
verb
C
adjective
D
adverb
4

Is that a new haircut, Nisha? [___]

A
noun
B
verb
C
adjective
D
adverb
6

Use the dictionary entry to complete each sentence with the correct form of the word.

Answers:
The scientists will the chemical.:analyze
The lab determined that the compound was .:analyzable
The final surprised everyone.:analysis
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Use the drop-down menus to identify each italicized phrase as a noun phrase, a verb phrase, or a prepositional phrase.

Answers:
We hid Lola’s birthday present under the bed.:prepositional phrase
The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten.:noun phrase
The construction workers are building a new house.:verb phrase
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Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.

A
delicious corn bread
B
wafting from the oven
C
making corn bread
D
ready to eat
E
melting in your mouth
F
warm and cozy
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Which phrases in the passage are adverbial phrases? Check all that apply.

A
quickly but cautiously
B
from an overnight rain
C
over the surface
D
warm and shining
E
around the track
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Use the drop-down menus to identify the phrase called for at the beginning of each sentence.

Answers:
Noun Phrase: The little girl went to the store with her older brother.:the little girl
Prepositional Phrase: The French tourists waited at the bus stop on the corner.:on the corner
Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good.:playing in town
Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department.:by the fire department
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What is the purpose of the noun phrase in the sentence?The little blue car had a ticket on the windshield.

A
It is the predicate of the sentence.
B
It is the subject of the sentence.
C
It is an object in the sentence.
D
It is a modifier in the sentence.
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What is the purpose of the verb phrase in the sentence?You are invited to stay for dinner.

A
It is the predicate of the sentence.
B
It is the subject of the sentence.
C
It is an object in the sentence.
D
It is a modifier in the sentence.
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What is the purpose of the adjectival phrase in the sentence?We’re a little tired of the rain coming down in buckets.

A
It is the predicate of the sentence.
B
It is the subject of the sentence.
C
It is an object in the sentence.
D
It is a modifier in the sentence.
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article pronoun ✔ preposition

A
article
B
pronoun
C
preposition
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✔ noun phrase verb phrase prepositional phrase

A
✔ noun phrase
B
verb phrase
C
prepositional phrase
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the French touristswaited at the bus stop✔ on the corner

A
the little girl
B
went to the store
C
with her older brother
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✔ articlepronounpreposition

A
article
B
pronoun
C
preposition

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