Common Prepositions
Adverb Phrases
Adjective Phrases
Adjective and Adverb Phrases
Miscellaneous
100
Identify the preposition: A. in B. is C. was D. were
A. in
100
Identify the adverb phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: Carl plays piano well for a beginner.
Adverb Phrase: for a beginner Word being modified: well
100
Identify the adjective phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: The man in the suit looked professional.
Adjective phrase: in the suit noun being modified: man
100
Identify the adjective and adverb phrase: On October 21, the mayor of the city spoke at the convention center.
Adverb Phrases: On October 21 (tells when), at the convention center (tells where) Adjective Phrase: of the city
100
Where did Miss Muffet sit?
on a tuffet
200
Identify the preposition: A. located B. form C. throughout D. because
C. throughout
200
What is the adverb phrase and word it modifies in this sentence: Before noon, please complete your projects.
Adverb phrase: Before noon Word being modified: complete (verb)
200
Identify the adjective phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: A student in the blue shirt won the prize.
Adjective Phrase: in the blue shirt Noun being modified: student
200
Identify the adjective phrase and adverb phrase: The tower behind the temple was constructed over a ten-year period.
Adjective phrase: behind the temple Adverb phrase: over a ten-year period
200
From the movie Shrek 2: Where does Fiona's parents live?
They live in Far Far Away
300
Identify the compound preposition: A. might help B. in place of C. because it does D. stand beside
B. in place of
300
Identify the adverb phrases and the word or words being modified: The Smiths rode on a plane across the United States.
Adverb Phrase: on a plane, across the United States Word being modified: rode (verb)
300
Identify the adjective phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: The glass of water on the table is mine.
Adjective Phrase: of water, on the table Noun modified: glass
300
Identify the adjective and adverb phrase: During the celebration of Mom's birthday, Uncle Jimmy told hilarious jokes for a whole hour.
Adjective Phrase: of Mom's birthday Adverb Phrase: During the celebration, for a whole hour
300
Where did Jack and Jill run?
up a hill
400
Identify the prepositional phrase: A. since I left B.where is C. among friends D. so what
C. among friends
400
What word is being modified by the prepositional phrase "into the van": We loaded the furniture into the van with little difficulty.
loaded
400
Identify the adjective phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: Did anyone understand that math problem on the chalkboard?
Adjective Phrase: on the chalkboard Noun being modified: problem
400
Identify the adjective and adverb phrase and the words that are modified: The glasses of juice on the counter are waiting for Alexis and me.
Adjective phrases: of juice, on the counter Noun modified: glasses Adverb phrase: Alexis and me adverb modified: waiting
400
The prepositional phrase is placed in the wrong spot: In a robin's nest, Cynthia painted a picture of two blue eggs. Put the phrase in the correct place.
Cynthia painted a picture of two blue eggs in a robin's nest.
500
What sentence uses the correct pronoun: A. These are not the skates that belong to we. B. Stacy went for a long walk with Miriam and he. C. Manuel and Julia went to the meeting instead of Sam and I. D. The grapes were divided among Carol, Barbara, and me.
D. The grapes were divided among Carol, Barbara, and me.
500
What word is being modified by the prepositional phrase "with her younger brother": Theresa should be more patient with her younger brother.
patient
500
Identify the adjective phrase and word it modifies in the sentence: Some of the items on the menu are expensive.
Adjective Phrase: of the items Modifies: some Adjective Phrase: on the menu Modifies: items
500
Identify the adjective and adverb phrase and the words that are modified: During the stormy night, the horse with the black mane ran off.
Adjective phrase: with the black mane Noun modified: horse Adverb phrase: During the stormy night verb being modified: ran
500
The phrase is placed incorrectly: A wolf howled at the moon in its den. Place the phrase in the correct position.
In its den, a wolf howled at the moon.
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