Question
Indentify the phrase in parenthesis in each sentence.
1. (After several minutes,) I finally located my car keys.
A. prepositional
B. participial
C. gerund
D. infinitive
2. Mikayla's homeroom teacher, (Mr. Jones.) is proud of her.
A. participial
B. gerund
C. appositive
D. prepositional
3. Henry's desire (to win) is obvious.
A. gerund
B. infinitive
C. prepositional
D. participial
4. (Talking) is not allowed in class.
A. prepositional
B. gerund
C. appositive
D. infinitive
Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier, or if it is correct.
5. Josie's project was a failure, having not prepared properly.
A. Misplaced Modifier
B. Dangling Modifier
C. Correct
1. (After several minutes,) I finally located my car keys.
A. prepositional
B. participial
C. gerund
D. infinitive
2. Mikayla's homeroom teacher, (Mr. Jones.) is proud of her.
A. participial
B. gerund
C. appositive
D. prepositional
3. Henry's desire (to win) is obvious.
A. gerund
B. infinitive
C. prepositional
D. participial
4. (Talking) is not allowed in class.
A. prepositional
B. gerund
C. appositive
D. infinitive
Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier, or if it is correct.
5. Josie's project was a failure, having not prepared properly.
A. Misplaced Modifier
B. Dangling Modifier
C. Correct
Answers
Cough syrup
A.prepositional
C.appositive
B.infinitive
B.gerund
B. Dangling modifier
C.appositive
B.infinitive
B.gerund
B. Dangling modifier