Prepositions
What is the preposition in this sentence?
The boy runs behind the tree.
behind
People who can back up an opinion about a text with textual evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because."
a) True b) False
a) True
A pronoun is a word that replaces a _______ or something acting as a _____.
A. Adjective. C. Noun
B. Adverb. D. Verb
C. Noun
arthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble.
What is the main idea?
A) Earthquakes occur on "fault lines."
B) Earthquakes cause a lot of damage.
C) Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
C) Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move
Identify the adjective in this sentence.
My lazy dog went to sleep.
A. My
B. lazy
C. dog
D. sleep
B. lazy
Name the preposition in this sentence:
Saleh hides the ball under the tree.
under
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What can you infer Paul's job is?
a) lawyer b) teacher
c) construction worker d) police officer
c) construction worker
The ___________ of a pronoun is the noun, noun phrase, or noun clause being replaced by the pronoun.
A. Antecedent C. Modifier
B. Direction D. Adverb
A. Antecedent
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
A) Weekends are times to travel.
B) The author enjoys spending time with her family.
C) The author's grandparents live far away.
B) The author enjoys spending time with her family
What is this adjective: opposite of fat?
A. slim
B. tall
C. thin
D. fat
B. tall
What is the preposition in this sentence?
The cat sits on the chair.
on
Some breeds of dog are called "herding breeds." In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs also are popular pets because they are known for their loyalty and gentleness.
Based on the text, you can infer that:
a) Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b) Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c) There are many breeds of dogs.
d) Only farmers own sheepdogs.
b) Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
He states the reason honey is so easy to digest is because it has already been digested by a bee. I do not believe it.
Identify the pronoun NOT used in this sentence.
A. He C. She
B. it D. I
C. She
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod which has saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
What is the main idea?
A) Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
B) Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor
Adverbs can be easy to locate in a sentence because of what common characteristic?
A. They modify themselves.
B. They tend to end in -ly.
C. They are always at the beginning of the sentence.
D. They end in a question mark.
B. They tend to end in -ly.
What are the prepositions in this sentence?
My friend runs into the park.
into
Which piece of evidence could be used to best support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a) A school uniform can end up costing more than $200.
b) A student said, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c) School uniforms can be ordered online.
d) At one high school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d) At one high school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
Taylor and I went swimming. We had fun diving into the water. In the previous sentences, _______ is the antecedent?
A. I C. went
B. Taylor D. Taylor and I
D. Taylor and I
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads, and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave behind mud, sand, and debris. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Floods can ruin houses.
B. Floods can cause lots of damage.
C. Floods can take down trees.
D. Floods leave behind mud.
B. Floods can cause lots of damage.
Adverbs can explain how and what else?
A. when
B. where
C. why
D. All the above
D. All the above
What are the prepositions in this sentence:
Mysha and Ali jump onto the bus.
onto
Before the 1800s, people didn't have right or left shoes. Shoes of just one shape were used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes."
From this text, you can infer that shoes before 1800:
a) didn't fit very well b) didn't look alike
c) were pretty d) were good-quality
From this text, you can infer that shoes before 1800:
a) didn't fit very well
We wanted to hear her play the piano. In the sentence, ____ is the plural pronoun.
A. we C. play
B. her D. hear
A. we
Alligators and Crocodiles look very similar. However, the two creatures have many differences that stand out-- Alligators tend to be black, while Crocodiles are more of a green color. The Alligator's snout is also long, while Crocodile's are much more narrow. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Differences between crocodiles and alligators
B. Similarities between alligators and crocodiles
C. Crocodiles are much more narrow that alligators
D. All the above
A. Differences between crocodiles and alligators
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:"He delightfully accepted my request to play dungeons and dragons."
A. He
B. accepted
C. delightfully
D. request
C. delightfully