Absolute Phrases and Parallel Structure

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A phrase that contains a noun/pronoun, its participle, and any modifiers. It modifies an entire clause rather than just one word.

adjective clause

dependent phrase

absolute phrase

noun clause

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The backyard filling with lightning bugs, the children shouted with delight.

The backyard filling with lightning bugs

the children shouted with delight

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon, Dexter waited for his date to arrive.

The sun hovering with anticipation on the horizon

Dexter waited for his date to arrive

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The heat of the day relenting, the sun set beyond the sparkling lake.

The heat of the day relenting

the sun set beyond the sparkling lake

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: The road never seemed to end, the center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight.

The road never seemed to end

the center stripe stretching into the distance beyond sight

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: School vacation having just ended, the test was more difficult than we expected.

School vacation having just ended

the test was more difficult than we expected

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Questions that do no require a reply because the answer is obvious or self-evident.

Effective question

Open ended question

Rhetorical question

Analysis question

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more words or ideas are of equal importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written is called:

parallel structure

obtuse structure

perpendicular structure

acute structure

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

Erin loved basketball and to play hockey.

Erin loved basketball and hockey.

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains parallel structure?

The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.

The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

He wanted to rent an apartment, a new car, and traveling around the country.

He wanted to rent an apartment, to drive a new car, and to travel around the country.

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: A teenager in a black tank top, a greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back, hoisted a toddler onto her shoulder

A teenager in a black tank top

a greenish tattoo flowing across her broad back

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat, their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers.

He looked over to where the huge, filthy birds sat

their naked heads sunk into their hunched feathers

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Two hard-faced men, both cradling submachine guns, stood watching him closely from the guard station.

Two hard-faced men

both cradling submachine guns

stood watching him closely from the guard station

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