Name: __________________________________________
Date: __________________________
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Grade: 11 A
Trimester: 2
Session 2024-25
Grade 11 Module Summative Test: The Phrase
A. Classifying Prepositional Phrases
Choose the answer option that identifies the kind of prepositional phrase that is italicized in
each sentence.
Example:
By whispering secretively, they planned their strategy.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
Correct answer: B
1.
The restaurant on the corner, Cafe Tofu, opened yesterday.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
2.
Collecting stamps is Martin’s favorite hobby for snowy days.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
3.
Isabel, encouraged by her improved grades, continued with her study efforts.
A. adjective phrase
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B. adverb phrase
4.
Around the edge of his porch, Vince planted fragrant lilies and phlox.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
5.
As a surprise birthday gift, the Labrador puppy made Theo happy.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
6.
Shivering in the cold, Betsy suggested they go inside, near the fireplace.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
7.
Marie and Irene enjoy quilting at the senior citizens center.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
8.
At the park, an instructor offers free lessons on cross-country skiing.
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
9.
What books do you like to read in your spare time?
A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
10.
Whisk together olive oil and vinegar for the salad dressing.
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A. adjective phrase
B. adverb phrase
B. Classifying Phrases
Choose the answer option that identifies the type of phrase that is italicized in each
sentence.
Example:
Having been raised in Iowa during the early 1900s, my great-aunt Charity tells many fascinating
stories.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
Correct answer: B
11.
For Aunt Charity, gathering a listening crowd is never a problem.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
12.
Her storytelling throne, a chair at the kitchen table, is patched and worn.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
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D. appositive phrase
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Aunt Charity, speaking quietly, starts her first story of the night.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
14.
Aunt Charity’s dream was to dance on stage.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
15.
But, since her mother was dead, it was Aunt Charity’s responsibility to raise her brothers
and sisters.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
16.
One year, in the early 1930s, the time of the Great Depression, young Charity found a
ribboned box on the front porch.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
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Surprised and confused, Charity read aloud the handwritten card “To Charity.”
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
18.
All of her brothers and sisters, George, Hamilton, Mary, and Anna, stood around Charity and
giggled.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
19.
Looking inside the box was a delight: she found dancing slippers.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
20.
Alternately crying and laughing, Charity put on her slippers and went off to the kitchen to
dance.
A. gerund phrase
B. participial phrase
C. infinitive phrase
D. appositive phrase
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Grade 11 Module Summative Test: The Phrase
Answer Key
Item
Number
Correct
Answer
CCSS
1
A
L.11-12.1
2
A
L.11-12.1
3
B
L.11-12.1
4
A
L.11-12.1
5
B
L.11-12.1
6
B
L.11-12.1
7
B
L.11-12.1
8
A
L.11-12.1
9
B
L.11-12.1
10
B
L.11-12.1
11
A
L.11-12.1
12
D
L.11-12.1
13
B
L.11-12.1
14
C
L.11-12.1
15
C
L.11-12.1
16
D
L.11-12.1
17
B
L.11-12.1
18
D
L.11-12.1
19
A
L.11-12.1
20
C
L.11-12.1
If students need extra help with this skill, assign Editable Grammar Practice: Prepositional Phrases, Editable Grammar
Practice: Adjective Phrases and Adverb Phrases, Editable Grammar Practice: Participles and Participial Phrases, Editable
Grammar Practice: Gerund Phrases, Editable Grammar Practice: Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases, Editable Grammar
Practice: Appositives and Appositive Phrases, Editable Grammar Practice: Prepositional Phrases, Editable Grammar
Practice: The Phrase Module Review, Level Up Tutorial: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases, Level Up Tutorial:
Appositives and Appositive Phrases, or Level Up Tutorial: Verbals and Verb Phrases.
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