Question

7. Which sentence contains italicized words that are used as an infinitive phrase?

A. Tom went there for some flour.
B. Kelly went to the grocery store.
C. Mark wanted to go, but not today.
D. Jane parked her car behind a truck.

These words are italicized.....
A.for some flour
B.to the grocery store
C.to go
D.behind a truck

Answer 1

Study this site and then post your answer.

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/infinitivephrase.htm

Answer 2

7. C?

Answer 3

You're right. :-)

Answer 4

8. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A. We like to take a walk after dinner.
B. The house was owned by the mayor.
C. Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him.
D. Mike joined the army, and he became more disciplined during the training.

C?

Answer 5

Right

Answer 6

9. Which sentence contains repetitious words that should be left out?

A. The star was visible centuries ago.
B. The bright star is visible.
C. The bright star is visible to the eye.
D. The star will soon disappear.

C?

10. In which sentence are the italicized words a dependent clause? (A dependent clause can't stand as a sentence on its own.)

A. The diving board broke when she jumped into the pool.
B. She wanted to leave early, or she wanted to stay overnight.
C. She became angry, but she would not leave without her brother.
D. She went swimming, and her brother went boating.

Italicized words are....

A.when she jumped into the pool
B.she wanted to stay overnight
C.she would not leave without her brother
D.her brother went boating

A?

Answer 7

Yes. 9 and 10 are correct.

Answer 8

Both are correct.

Answer 9

11. How could you combine the following two sentences into a complex sentence with a dependent adjectival clause?
The boy wore a green coat. He carried his sister home.

A. The boy wore a green coat, and he carried his sister home.
B. The boy wore a green coat; he carried his sister home.
C. The boy carried home his sister's green coat.
D. The boy who wore a green coat carried his sister home.

D?

Answer 10

Right again!

Answer 11

11. How could you combine the following two sentences into a complex sentence with a dependent adjectival clause?
The boy wore a green coat. He carried his sister home.

A. The boy wore a green coat, and he carried his sister home.
B. The boy wore a green coat; he carried his sister home.
C. The boy carried home his sister's green coat.
D. The boy who wore a green coat carried his sister home.

12. Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.)

A. I am going home.
B. The laughing boy sat down.
C. An interesting novel provides good entertainment.
D. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.

Italicized words are....

A.going
B.laughing boy
C.interesting novel
D.winning the race

Answer 12

11.D?
12.D?

Answer 13

13. Which one of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. The sea, calmed, but no boats, left shore.
B. The sea calmed but no boats left shore.
C. The sea calmed; but no boats, left shore.
D. The sea calmed, but no boats left shore.

D?

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Answer 14

14. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A phrase is a group of related words; a clause is not.
B. A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
C. A phrase has a subject and a verb; a clause does not.
D. A clause is a group of related words; a phrase is not.

C?

Answer 15

11. D is correct.

12. D is correct.

13. D is again, correct for this one.

14. Honestly, I don't exactly know.

I hope this helps? :)

Answer 16

Thanks Brady you always help :)

Answer 17

You're welcome, Sarah. :)

I always try to help someone, whether it is easy, hard, or in between. Even if I go through a trial and error time period with a problem or question.

Answer 18

14 is B.

As Brady said, the others are right.