Basic Adjectives and Adverbs
Verbal Phrases
Prepositional Phrases
Misplaced Modifiers
Adjective and Adverb Clauses
100
What is the adjective in the given sentence: Susie and Tracy are beautiful girls.
beautiful
100
What type of verbal phrase is in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Seeing itself in the car window, the dog barked.
participle--dog
100
What is the prepositional phrase in the given sentence and how is it functioning: Janice lost her sunglasses on the camping trip.
"on the camping trip"--adverb answering "When?"
100
Is the modifying phrase in the given sentence misplaced or correct: Driving like a maniac, the man hit the deer.
correct
100
What is the adjective clause in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Joe read the book that I gave to him.
that I gave to him, "book"
200
What is the adverb in the given sentence: She is very excited.
very
200
What type of verbal phrase is in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Excited by the prospect of bonus points, the class played the game excitedly.
participle--class
200
What is the prepositional phrase in the given sentence and how is it functioning: Either of them would be a good candidate.
"of them"--adjective answering "Which one?"
200
Is the modifying phrase in the given sentence misplaced or correct: Driving like a maniac, the deer was hit and killed.
incorrect--It sounds like the deer is the one driving!
200
What is the adjective clause in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: A politician who is trustworthy has the support of the people.
who is trustworthy, "politician"
300
What is the adjective in the given sentence: Rock climbers scaled it quickly.
rock
300
What type of verbal phrase is in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Being a supermodel was always a goal of Jan's.
gerund--NOTHING! gerunds act as nouns, not modifiers
300
What is the prepositional phrase in the given sentence and how is it functioning: In some sentences, you will have to add a subject.
"in some sentences"--adverb answering "Where?"
300
Is the modifying phrase in the given sentence misplaced or correct: Mrs. Daniel sews evening gowns just for special customers with sequins stitched on them.
incorrect--It sounds like the customers have the sequins stitched on them!
300
What is the adverb clause in the given sentence, and what question is it answering: Because the day was very cold, the kids made sure to put on their mittens.
because the day was very cold, "Why?"
400
What is the article in the given sentence: The apples in that bowl look delicious.
the
400
What type of verbal phrase is in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Chex Mix and CheezIts are great snacks to take on a road trip.
infinitive--snacks
400
What is the prepositional phrase in the given sentence and how is it functioning: Dependent clauses must always depend on independent clauses.
"on independent clauses"--adverb answering "How?"
400
Is the modifying phrase in the given sentence misplaced or correct: I saw an accident walking down the street.
incorrect--The accident isn't walking down the street.
400
What is the adverb clause in the given sentence, and what question is it answering: We will go to see the Statue of Liberty as long as it does not rain tomorrow.
as long as it does not rain tomorrow, "When?/How?"
500
What is the adverb in the given sentence: Basketball has recently become a popular sport.
recently
500
What type of verbal phrase is in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: To improve her English grade, Jade completed all of her homework.
infinitive--adverb modifying "completed"
500
What is the prepositional phrase in the given sentence and how is it functioning: The cell phone with the glitter case is mine.
"with the glitter case"--adjective answering "Which one?"
500
Is the modifying phrase in the given sentence misplaced or correct: Grocery shopping at Big Star, the lettuce was fresh.
incorrect--The lettuce isn't doing the grocery shopping!
500
What is the adjective clause in the given sentence, and what is it modifying: Here's the coffee flavor I like.
I like, "coffee" Notice that the relative pronoun "that" has been omitted!
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