Question

Identify the choice that best describes the
underlined word or phrase for questions 1–2.

1. The suggestion that Jim run for student body president was greeted with enthusiasm.

adverb phrase
adjective
appositive phrase
gerund phrase
(with enthusiasm is underlined)

Answer 1

appositive phrase

Answer 2

Thank you! can you help me with some more?

Answer 3

sure

Answer 4

okay just a sec

Answer 5

2. Jim’s uncle, the former mayor, helped him plan his political campaign.

adjective phrase
appositive phrase
adverb phrase
infinitive phrase
('the former mayor' is underlined)

Answer 6

adjective phrase

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

you are welcome

Answer 9

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word or phrase for questions 1–2.
1. The suggestion that Jim run for student body president was greeted with enthusiasm. (1 point) (1 pt) adverb phrase (0 pts) adjective (0 pts) appositive phrase (0 pts) gerund phrase
1 /1 point
2. Jim’s uncle, the former mayor, helped him plan his political campaign. (1 point) (0 pts) adjective phrase (1 pt) appositive phrase (0 pts) adverb phrase (0 pts) infinitive phrase
1 /1 point
Identify the choice that best describes the problem for the sentences in questions 3–4.
3. Hoping for a warm day, the picnic supplies were all packed. (1 point) (1 pt) misplaced modifier (0 pts) dangling modifier (0 pts) phrase fragment (0 pts) none of the above
0 /1 point
4. Hiking along the path in the state park. (1 point) (0 pts) misplaced modifier (0 pts) dangling modifier (1 pt) phrase fragment (0 pts) none of the above
0 /1 point
12/11/13 Crossing Borders: Unit Introduction Online Practice
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Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word or clause for questions 5–6.
5. Despite their name, French fries are not originally from France. (1 point) (1 pt) independent clause (0 pts) adjective clause (0 pts) adverb clause (0 pts) noun clause
0 /1 point
6. Although he had never tried it, Jeff knew he would like hot and sour soup. (1 point) (0 pts) relative pronoun (1 pt) subordinating conjunction (0 pts) personal pronoun (0 pts) preposition
0 /1 point
Identify the choice that best describes the sentences in questions 7–8.
7. Each year, Americans eat 152 pounds of refined sugar per person; this is 24 pounds more than in 1970. (1 point) (0 pts) simple (1 pt) compound (0 pts) complex (0 pts) compound-complex
0 /1 point
8. The average American drinks fifty-four gallons of soda each year. (1 point) (1 pt) simple (0 pts) compound (0 pts) complex (0 pts) compound-complex
0 /1 point
The final score is 2/8 (25%).

Answer 10

Thanks!

Answer 11

the answers are

1 A
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 B
7 B
8 A

just took the test :D