Midterm Review: Grammar

Which of the following is an example of an adverbial phrase?

• She practices the piano

• Whenever he feels nervous

• It belongs to her

• That's a beautiful painting

Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence: "She wants to travel the world."

• She wants

• To travel the world

• The world

• Wants to

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

• Running swiftly

• The big red ball

• To eat quickly

• Jumped over

Select the verb phrase from the sentence: "The cat is sleeping on the couch."

• The cat

• Is sleeping

• On the couch

• The couch

Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial phrase?

• Because she was late, she missed the beginning of the movie.

• He ran with great speed.

• They waited patiently to arrive.

• A tall tree fell.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "To win the game is his goal."

• To win the game

• Is his goal

• The game

• His goal

Which of the following is an example of a noun phrase?

• To dance gracefully

• The quick brown fox

• Jumped over

• Very slowly

Select the verb phrase from the sentence: "They have been working hard."

• They have

• Have been working

• Working hard

• Hard

Which of the following contains an adverbial phrase?

• She enjoys swimming in the ocean during the summer.

• The house on the corner has a red roof.

• He walked to the store to buy some milk.

• If you study hard, you will pass the test.

Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: "He decided to join the club."

• He decided

• To join the club

• The club

• Decided to