Questions:
1. Marilyn made several last-minute changes in the report in order to support her argument with the latest statistics. (Infinitive)
2. He rejected every attempt at compromise and stormed from the room in anger. (Present participle)
3. Cramer was thoughtful of her subordinates, and she never criticized their errors publicly. (Adjective)
4. Oil imports are always self-financing because the money paid for foreign oil comes back as deposits and investments. (Dependent adverbial clause)
5. Congress hopes to improve the lot of farmers by boosting price and income guarantees. (Prepositional phrase)
6. The glider swept noiselessly over the swaying treetops. (Adverb)
7. The senator was stung by mounting gossip about his private life, and he retired from office. (Past participle)
8. The mechanics can repair the paving equipment now that the new parts finally have arrived. (Absolute construction)
Answers:
1. To support her argument with the latest statistics, Marilyn made several last-minute changes in the report.
2. Rejecting every attempt at compromise, he stormed from the room in anger.
3. Thoughtful of her subordinates, Cramer never criticized their errors publicly.
4. Because the money paid for foreign oil comes back to the United States as deposits and investments, oil imports are always self-financing.
5. By boosting price and income guarantees, Congress hopes to improve the lot of farmers.(Prepositional phrase)
6. Noiselessly, the glider swept over the swaying treetops. (Adverb)
7. Stung by mounting gossip about his private life, the senator retired from office. (Past participle)
8. Now that the new parts have finally arrived, the mechanics can repair the paving equipment. (Absolute construction)
