Participle Clauses and Noun Phrases Quiz

What are participle clauses used for?

• To express possession

• To add variety to written English

• To describe physical characteristics

• To indicate time

Which of the following conjunctions can be replaced by participle clauses?

• Neither/Nor

• If/Unless

• Because/So

• Either/Or

In which type of clause can stative verbs be used in participle form?

• Participle Clauses

• Adverb Clauses

• Relative Clauses

• Noun Clauses

What is the subject of a participle clause usually the same as?

• The relative clause

• The adverbial clause

• The object of the main clause

• The main clause

When is 'with' used to introduce a different subject in a participle clause?

• When the subject is a thing

• When the subject is a person

• When the subject is an animal

• When the subject is a place

What does the structure 'noun + noun' refer to?

• Possession

• Materials and products

• Duration and regular occurrences

• Characteristics

When is the structure 'noun + 's/s' + noun' used?

• To indicate time

• To describe body parts

• To show possession

• To refer to containers

In which type of noun phrase is the 'noun of noun' structure preferred?

• Characteristics

• Possession

• Long phrases

• Materials and products

What does the structure 'noun + preposition + noun' describe?

• Possession

• Duration and regular occurrences

• Containers and contents

• Characteristics

When is the structure 'noun + preposition + noun' used to indicate a part of something?

• When the preposition is 'at'

• When the preposition is 'of'

• When the preposition is 'on'

• When the preposition is 'in'