Grammar Check-Up: Prepositional Phrases, Frequently Confused Words, and Linking Words

(1) The memory of an elephant is excellent. (2) Elephants remember the best places to find food and water. (3) They remember if they have met someone before. (4) They also do not forget where a loved one is buried.

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• sentence 2

• sentence 4

• sentence 3

• sentence 1

The wind blew fiercely. The rain poured down.

How can be best combine these two sentences without changing their meaning?

• The wind blew fiercely because the rain poured down.

• The wind blew fiercely, or the rain poured down.

• The wind blew fiercely, and the rain poured down.

• The wind blew fiercely the rain poured down.

Which sentence below uses the words wood or would incorrectly?

• Antoine spent the day chopping would.

• Every day he would head downstairs.

• Would you hand me the basket?

• My mother's old chair is made of wood.

Victory wants to go swimming _________, but she has a cast on her arm.

• to

• too

• two

The bakers are selling ______most popular cupcakes at the fair.

• there

• their

• they're

When Mary Beth visited New York, she took a picture beside the Statue of Liberty.

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase from the sentence above?

• the Statue of Liberty

• visited New York

• took a picture

• beside the Statue of Liberty

I never worry about my computer because ________ security features are up to date.

• its

• it's

Put the box over ______________.

• their

• there

• they're

The park is __________ the lake.

• by

• buy

• bye

I enjoy going to the mall because I can shop for CDs, and I get to hang out and see my friends.

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase from the sentence above?

• to the mall

• see my friends

• I can shop

• I enjoy going