Fourth Quarter Exam in English (5A)

Which sentence contains a preposition?

• The shy girl laugh nervously
• The movie starts at noon.
• The boy is pulling a red wagon.
• Several boys lifted the heavy crate.

Which sentence contains prepositional phrase in the parenesis?

• ( The bubble floated ) above the tree.
• At first Kendra (was afraid.)
• We laugh (throughout the snow.)
• ( I carefully) set the bowl.

Identify the object of the preposition in the sentence. Type answer in lower case. The test of prepositional phrases was difficult.

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Tell whether the phrase in the (parenthesis) is adverb phrase or adjective phrase. This brochure ( about local wild animals ) is informative.

• adjective phrase
• adverb phrase

Tell whether the phrase in the (parenthesis) is adverb phrase or adjective phrase. We ran ( toward the bus stop) so we could catch the bus.

• adjective phrase
• adverb phrase

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence. Type answer in lower case. Bobbie and Sari are best friends.

Which sentence uses among correctly?

• Share the popcorn among the four of you.
• The two girls carried the box among them.
• My town is among Mesa and Phoenix.
• I walked among two rows of people.

Which sentence uses a preposition phrase as an adjective?

• The friends are sitting beside the fountain.
• The shoes by the door are yours.
• A bird built a nest in this tree.
• We are learning about life cycles.

Which sentence contains the correct conjunction?

• The girl brush or floss her teeth.
• The children usually play tag but catch at the park.
• People swim and surf at the beach.
• Ms. Santos red or graded the essays.

Choose the sentences could be completed with or.

• Is that book interesting _____ boring?
• Her friends are Arlene _____ Abby.
• This stew is hot ____ tasty.
• His hobbies are painting ____ sculpting.