This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phrases > Verbal Phrases – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Verbal Phrases Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of verbal phrase is used in the sentence:'Running through the park, she felt free and happy.'? A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Prepositional. D) Infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participle. 2. Translate 'the product of p and q' into a math expression. A) P * q. B) P + q. C) P-q. D) P / q. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) P * q. 3. S increased by 3 A) S-3. B) S + 3. C) S / 3. D) 3s. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) S + 3. 4. One half of a number is twenty. A) $\frac{1}{2}+x=20$. B) $\frac{1}{2}\div x=20$. C) $\frac{x}{2}=20$. D) $x-2=20$. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) $\frac{x}{2}=20$. 5. Match the clue word with the operation:INCREASED BY A) Divide. B) Subtract. C) Add. D) Multiply. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add. 6. Translate '3 times a number n' into an expression. A) N + 3. B) 3 + n. C) N * 3. D) 3n. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3n. 7. Fill in the blank:'Driving' in 'Driving can be relaxing' is a ..... A) Verb. B) Adverb. C) Noun. D) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noun. 8. Identify the correct translation of the verbal phrase 'to dance gracefully'. A) To dance gracefully. B) To dance graceful. C) Dance graceful. D) Dancing gracefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To dance gracefully. 9. Match the clue word with the operation:DIFFERENCE A) Subtract. B) Divide. C) Add. D) Multiply. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subtract. 10. A square has a side 3x-2. What is the perimeter? A) $12x-8$. B) $4\left(3x-2\right)$. C) $\frac{1}{2}\left(3x-2\right)$. D) $\left(3x-2\right)^2$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $12x-8$. 11. It is a phrase containing a verbal and any modifiers, objects, or complements. A) Verbal Phrase. B) Verb Phrase. C) Prepositional Phrase. D) Noun Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verbal Phrase. 12. Translate the phrase 'the sum of a number and 5' into an algebraic expression. A) X-5. B) 5x. C) 5 + x. D) X + 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X + 5. 13. The sum of a number and 6 A) $\frac{x}{6}$. B) X + 6. C) X-6. D) 6x. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) X + 6. 14. Convert the phrase 'the sum of twice a number and 4' into an algebraic expression. A) 2x-4. B) 2x-2. C) 2x + 2. D) 2x + 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2x + 4. 15. Translate:Five less than the product of seven and a number is the same as thirteen. A) 13 = 7(s-5). B) 5-7 + s = 13. C) 5-7s = 13. D) 7s-5 = 13. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7s-5 = 13. 16. 9 minus the product of 3 and y A) 9-3y. B) 9 + 3y. C) 3-y = 9. D) 3y-9. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9-3y. 17. The quotient of a number and 8 A) 8g. B) G+8. C) 8/g. D) G/8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) G/8. 18. 4 multiplied by the sum of 7 and y makes 16. A) 7 + 4y = 16. B) 4(7) +y = 16. C) 4(7+y) = 16. D) 4y-7 = 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4(7+y) = 16. 19. Write an algebraic expression for:Three times the difference of a number and 16 A) 3(16-n). B) 3-16n. C) 3(n-16). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3(n-16). 20. Translate the verbal phrase "the square of a number" into an algebraic expression. A) $2x$. B) $x^2$. C) $x + 2$. D) $x-2$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $x^2$. 21. Rewrite each sentence, placing the verbal phrase close to the word it modifies:I found a buried treasure exploring the cave. A) I found a buried treasure, exploring the cave. B) Exploring the cave, I found a buried treasure. C) Exploring I found a buried treasure the cave. D) I exploring the cave found a buried treasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exploring the cave, I found a buried treasure. 22. In the sentence below, are the words in bold letters a gerund phrase?Firefighters carried the frightened people from the burning building. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 23. Write the algebraic expression for the verbal statement 'the difference between a number and 3, divided by 2'. A) (x-2) / 3. B) (x + 2) / 3. C) (x + 3) / 2. D) (x-3) / 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (x-3) / 2. 24. Twice a number minus 25 A) 2-x + 25. B) 2x-25. C) X-2 = 25. D) 25-x. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2x-25. 25. The quotient of two numbers A) N +m. B) N/m. C) Nm. D) N-m. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) N/m. 26. Translate:the quotient of four and a number increased by ten. A) 4/n + 10. B) 10 + 4/n. C) 4n + 10. D) N/4 + 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4/n + 10. 27. What is the role of a gerund in a sentence? A) To act as an adverb. B) To act as a conjunction. C) To act as an adjective. D) To act as a noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To act as a noun. 28. A number d less than 4, plus 1 A) 4-d + 1. B) D-4-1. C) 4-d-1. D) D-4 + 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4-d + 1. 29. The quotient of two numbers is 4 A) $\frac{x}{y}=4$. B) $4xy$. C) $\frac{x}{4y}$. D) $xy=4$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $\frac{x}{y}=4$. 30. What is the verbal expression for the mathematical expression $x + 4$ A) A number minus four. B) Four times a number. C) A number plus four. D) Four plus a number. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A number plus four. 31. Translate 'the result of dividing b by 3' into an expression. A) B-3. B) B / 3. C) B * 3. D) B + 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B / 3. 32. The meaning of "hit it of" is ..... A) Immediately like each other and become friendly. B) Start an argument with someone. C) Experiment with an idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immediately like each other and become friendly. 33. Raising your grade will prove to be a difficult task. A) Verb. B) Gerund. C) Infinitive. D) Participle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerund. 34. Translate the verbal phrase 'the quotient of a number and 6, added to 3' into an algebraic expression. A) X/6 * 3. B) X/6-3. C) X/6 + 6. D) X/6 + 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) X/6 + 3. 35. Three times the sum of 2 and e. A) 3e+2. B) 3(e+2). C) 3(e-2). D) 2e+3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3(e+2). 36. Translate 'the total cost is 20 dollars' into a math expression. A) C + 5 = 20. B) C = 25. C) C = 15. D) C = 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C = 20. 37. It is a type of verbal phrase that consists of a gerund and other modifiers, objects, or complements. A) Gerund. B) Participle. C) Infinitive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerund. 38. What does 'the sum of' indicate in algebraic expressions? A) Multiplication. B) Addition. C) Subtraction. D) Division. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Addition. 39. Translate:three times the difference of a number and seven A) 3-n-7. B) 3-(n + 7). C) 3n-7. D) 3(n-7). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3(n-7). 40. Find the prepositional phrase:I haven't seen snow since last year. A) Haven't seen. B) Since last year. C) I. D) Snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since last year. 41. Six decreased by twice a number. A) 6-2x. B) 2x-6. C) 6 < 2x. D) 6-x. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6-2x. 42. Evaluate the sentence and determine the type of verbal phrase: "Reading books is a good habit." A) Infinitive. B) Participial. C) Gerund. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gerund. 43. If x =-3, which equation is true? A) 3(5 + x) = 4. B) 4x + 2 = 14. C) 2(x + 6) = 6. D) 5x-3 =-12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2(x + 6) = 6. 44. Translate 'x decreased by 4' into an expression. A) 4-x. B) X + 4. C) X-4. D) X / 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) X-4. 45. 7 less than a number. A) X-7. B) 7+x. C) X+7. D) 7-x. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) X-7. 46. Analyze the appositive phrase in the following sentence:The city, known for its beautiful architecture, attracts many tourists. A) Infamous for its terrible weather. B) Famous for its delicious food. C) Known for its beautiful architecture. D) Known for its amazing beaches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Known for its beautiful architecture. 47. ''Surprised by the episode's ending" what type of verbal phrase is this? A) A. Participial Phrase. B) B. Gerund Phrase. C) C. Infinitive Phrase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Participial Phrase. 48. Seven increased by a number is equal to twice the same number increased by three A) 7x = 2x-3. B) 7 + x = 2 + x + 3. C) 7-x = 2x + 3. D) 7 + x = 2x + 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7 + x = 2x + 3. 49. Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence: "She is going to submit her application." A) Is going to submit. B) Her application. C) She is going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is going to submit. 50. Three times x increased by eight A) 3x + 8. B) 3y + 8. C) X + 8. D) 3x. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3x + 8. 51. It's already seven thirty! Rita is still in bed ..... A) Keep her away!. B) Wake her up!. C) Get her out!. D) Turn her down!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wake her up!. 52. A number increased by 4 divided by their product is 60 A) $(x+4)(x+4)=60$. B) $\frac{x+4}{4x}=60$. C) $\frac{x+4}{x}=60$. D) $(x+4)60$. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $\frac{x+4}{4x}=60$. 53. Evaluate when a = 15:2(a-5) + 2 A) 7. B) 22. C) 27. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 22. 54. A number divided by-11 A) $\frac{x}{-11}$. B) $-11x$. C) $x-(-11)$. D) $\frac{-11}{x}$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $\frac{x}{-11}$. 55. Fill in the blank:This is a nice hat ..... today. A) Wore. B) Wearing. C) Wears. D) To wear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To wear. 56. Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.2 times the difference of t and 11 A) 2(t-11). B) 2t-11. C) 2(t / 11). D) 2 x t-11. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2(t-11). 57. Translate the verbal phrase into an expression. The product of six and a number. A) 6 x n. B) 6/n. C) 6-n. D) 6n. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6n. 58. In the sentence 'The book lying on the table is mine, ' what type of verbal phrase is 'lying on the table'? A) Infinitive Phrase. B) Prepositional Phrase. C) Gerund Phrase. D) Participial Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Participial Phrase. 59. Identify the operation associated with the following key word:SUM A) Multiplication. B) Addition. C) Subtraction. D) Division. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Addition. 60. Which of the mathematical phrases represents "10 years from now" A) N + 10. B) 10 + n. C) 10-n. D) N-10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) N + 10. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesVerbal Phrases Quiz 1Verbal Phrases Quiz 2Verbal Phrases Quiz 4Verbal Phrases Quiz 5Verbal Phrases Quiz 6Verbal Phrases Quiz 7Verbal Phrases Quiz 8Verbal Phrases Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books