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To test your understanding of this chapter's material, identify the underlined portions of the following sentences:

1
Yolanda was a dedicated student.

The underlined word is:

A)a noun
B)an adverb
C)a verb
D)an adjective
2
She worked hard in college every day.

The underlined word is:

A)a pronoun
B)a noun
C)an adjective
D)a preposition
3
After four years, Yolanda earned her degree.

The underlined word is:

A)a pronoun
B)a noun
C)an adjective
D)a proper noun
4
Unlike most people, Yolanda knew the career she wanted to pursue after graduation.

The underlined word is:

A)the main verb of the sentence
B)the subject of the sentence
C)an adjective
D)none of the above
5
She had known for many years.

The underlined word is:

A)the main verb of the sentence
B)the subject of the sentence
C)an adjective
D)a prepositional phrase
6
She wanted to own her own restaurant.

The underlined word is:

A)a gerund
B)a participle
C)an infinitive
D)an absolute phrase
7
Opening a restaurant is not easy.

The underlined word is:

A)a gerund
B)a participle
C)an infinitive
D)an absolute phrase
8
Thinking positive thoughts, Yolanda began the long process.

The underlined words are:

A)a gerund phrase
B)a participial phrase
C)an absolute phrase
D)a prepositional phrase
9
Getting a loan from the bank was only the first step.

The underlined words are:

A)a gerund phrase
B)a participial phrase
C)an absolute phrase
D)a prepositional phrase
10
Yolanda succeeded after much hard work.

The underlined words are:

A)a gerund phrase
B)a participial phrase
C)an absolute phrase
D)a prepositional phrase





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