Screener: Phrases and Clauses

The subject of a sentence is _____.

• the object of the action in a sentence
• what or whom the sentence is about
• always a person or place

The predicate of a sentence _____.

• tells what the subject does or is or what is done to the subject
• is always a person, place, or thing
• is always the object of the verb in a sentence

Ten architects in the company reviewed the plans for the new housing development.
The emphasized part of the sentence above is the _____. 

• complete predicate
• complete subject
• direct object

Ten architects in the company reviewed the plans for the new housing development.
The emphasized part of the sentence above is the _____. 

• complete predicate
• complete subject
• direct object

A phrase is a group of words that _____. 

• modifies another part of speech and has a subject and predicate.
• replaces a part of speech but doesn't have a subject and predicate.
• acts as a part of speech but doesn't have a subject and predicate.

A prepositional phrase begins with _____. 

• a predicate noun
• a preposition
• a prepositional adjective

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• The two boys wrestled, and their father mowed the yard.
• The two boys wrestled, and their father watched them.
• The two boys wrestled on the floor, and their father watched them.

Choose the TRUE statement.

• A participial phrase begins with a past or present participial.
• A participial phrase begins with a prepositional phrase.
• A participial phrase begins with a predicate noun.

Choose the TRUE statement.

• A participial phrase is used as a noun in a sentence.
• A participial phrase is used as a verb in a sentence.
• A participial phrase is used as an adjective in a sentence.

Which of the following contains an introductory participial phrase?

• His father, a successful electrical engineer, founded the company.
• Now highly successful, the electronics company was founded by his father.
• Founded by his father, the electronics company is now highly successful.