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Find the Phrase
Modifying What?
Spot the Imposter
Grab Bag
NOT a Phrase
100

Bob ordered a burger with extra cheese.

with extra cheese

100

The rocket shot from the launch pad with a great roar like thunder.

"from the launch pad" modifies what word?

shot

100

into, with, front, from

front

100

Name five prepositions

aboard, about, above, across...

100

- within the room

- within his grasp

- withered grapes

withered grapes

200

Make sure you finish the assignment before Friday.

before Friday

200

The train arrived at the station early yesterday.

"at the station" modifies what word?

arrived

200

before, beware, beneath, between

beware

200

What is one thing you will NEVER find inside a prepositional phrase?

simple subject, verb, direct object (or other complements)

200

- to the ocean

- to find a quarter

- to Bill

to find a quarter

300

My whole family likes to comb the beach for seashells.

for seashells

300

The clock on the wall says it is 1:35.

"on the wall" modifies what word?

clock

300

into, ion, in, instead

ion

300

What are the three things you might find in a prepositional phrase?

preposition, object, modifiers

300

- to the side

- too many questions

- up to the board

too many questions

400

Though you might not believe it, there is a horse standing outside the room right now.

outside the room

400

The student to your left has been raising his hand for ten minutes.

"to your left" modifies what word?

student

400

though, through, throughout, toward

though

400

If you have two prepositional phrases in a row, one might modify the _____________ of the previous phrase.

object

400

- beneath our open window

- beside the incredibly large and terribly loud river

- became an astronaut

became an astronaut

500

Since we moved out of the big city, we have felt more relaxed.

out of the big city

500

After tomorrow's lesson, the students will know even more about the history of France.

"After tomorrow's lesson" modifies what word?

know (will know)
500

aboard, across, also, after

also

500

Prepositional phrases are groups of words that act all together as a TEAM. They will act as ONE part of speech: either an ___________ or an ___________.

adjective, adverb

500

- through the dim hallway

- though he really tried

- throughout the entire race

though he really tried