Noun and Verb Phrases
Which sentence indicates the possibility of a storm in the past? -A storm will have come. -A storm might have come. -A storm came. -A storm may come.
A storm might have come.
Which revision uses a noun phrase and maintains the meaning of the original sentences? Jarvis is my nephew. He always pranks us when he visits. -My nephew Jarvis always pranks us when he visits. -When Jarvis visits, my nephew always pranks us. -My pranking nephew Jarvis visits us. -Jarvis is my nephew, and he always pranks us when he visits.
My nephew Jarvis always pranks us when he visits.
In which sentence does the noun phrase "a high-pitched screech" act as the subject? -We heard a high-pitched screech, a crow's call, a few minutes ago. -The crow's call is sometimes a high-pitched screech. -Suddenly, a high-pitched screech, the crow's call, pierced the air. -A crow's call, a high-pitched screech, startled the family.
Suddenly, a high-pitched screech, the crow's call, pierced the air.
Select the noun phrase to complete the sentence. After the race, the runner found... -contentment. -a cool, refreshing glass of homemade limeade. -that she had run her fastest time ever. -that winning was just as satisfying as she'd imagined
a cool, refreshing glass of homemade limeade.
Select the appositive phrase to complete the sentence. Anthill art, ... , casts anthills using a material similar to aluminum. -a unique form of sculpture -truly strange -oddly becoming popular -which few people know about
a unique form of sculpture