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which sentence uses an infinitive as an adjective?
a) to become an engineer has always been a dream of mine.
b) sally tried to play the guitar, but she became a singer instead.
c) fred was a serious soccer player and was determined to win each game. d) the best way to learn to make biscuits is to talk to my mom.

2) which sentence uses a participial phrase as an adjective?
a) working hard is the key for being successful in life.
b) the book, torn and ripped nearly to shreds, was now worthless.
c) my friend, who participated in the olympics, is a talented runner.
d) lily jumped over the small stream and gracefully landed on the other side.

3) identify the gerund phrase, the subject of the verb will result.
a) jamming too much trash into a garbage bag will result in disaster. b) jamming too much trash into a garbage bag will result in disaster. c) jamming too much trash into a garbage bag will result in disaster. d) jamming too much trash into a garbage bag will result in disaster.

4) identify the gerund phrase, the direct object of the verb requires.
a) the job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.
b) the job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.
c) the job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.
d) the job requires getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.

5) identify the present participial phrase that describes jim.
a) trying to impress his boss, jim worked extra long hours.
b) trying to impress his boss, jim worked extra long hours.
c) trying to impress his boss, jim worked extra long hours.
d) trying to impress his boss, jim worked extra long hours.

6) identify the infinitive phrase that is the direct object of the verb hope.
a) ashley hopes to win the approval of her coach by switching positions on her volleyball team.
b) ashley hopes to win the approval of her coach by switching positions on her volleyball team.
c) ashley hopes to win the approval of her coach by switching positions on her volleyball team.
d) ashley hopes to win the approval of her coach by switching positions on her volleyball team.

7) identify the infinitive phrase that is the subject of the sentence.
a) to finish his exam without breaking another pencil is mike's only goal today. b) to finish his exam without breaking another pencil is mike's only goal today. c) to finish his exam without breaking another pencil is mike's only goal today. d) to finish his exam without breaking another pencil is mike's only goal today.

8) what is the best description and explanation for the underlined word in this sentence? the entire printed document was placed in a box and delivered to the office.
a) printed is a verb form being used as a noun to name type the type of document.
b) printed is a verb form being used as an adjective to describe the type of document.
c) printed is a noun form being used as an adjective to describe the type of document.
d) printed is an adjective form being used as a verb to describe the task that was completed.

9) which provides the best description of the underlined phrase? walking my dog is a great way to get fresh air and exercise.
a) a noun phrase functioning as the subject
b) a subordinate clause that modifies the noun clause
c) a gerund phrase that functions as the subject of the sentence
d) an infinitive phrase that functions as the verb in the sentence

10) which best identifies and explains the function of the word taking as it is used in this sentence? patricia always enjoys taking selfies at the swim meets. a) in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the subject.
b) in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a direct object.
c) in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as a subject complement.
d) in the selected sentence, the word taking is a gerund, and the gerund phrase functions as the object of the preposition.