Adverbial, Adjectival, and Prepositional Phrases

How many preposition are in this sentence? "Down in old Clarksville there are so many fast food restaurants that a teenager could go to that it's dizzying"

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A ___________________ phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one.

• adjectival
• adverbial
• prepositional
• all of the above

The library across the road has been an asset.
In this sentence "across the road" is modifying what word?

• asset
• road
• library
• across

Germany is a country with many castles.  "With many castles" is modifying what word?

• country
• Germany
• castles
• many

An ________________ phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb by pointing out where, why, when, in what way, or to what extent.

• adjectival
• independent
• proverbial
• adverbial

A creek disappeared during the earthquake.  "During the earthquake" is modifying what word?

• Creek
• Disappeared
• A
• During

_______________ phrases can modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

• adverbial
• adjectival
• prepositional
• independent

Indicate the type of prepositional phrase in the sentence below.

Water from the ceiling dripped.

• Adjectival Phrase

• Adverbial Phrase

• Neither

Indicate the type of prepositional phrase in the sentence below.

The boys were nervous in the cave.

• Adjectival Phrase

• Adverbial Phrase

• Neither

Indicate the type of prepositional phrase in the sentence below.

Noises echoed throughout the cavern.

• Adjectival Phrase

• Adverbial Phrase

• Neither