Adjective and Adverb Phrases A: Elements of Language pg 90

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence "Sonja was the daughter of a Norwegian fur dealer." and what type of phrase is it?

• was the daughter, adverb

• was the daughter, adjective

• of a Norwegian fur dealer, adverb

• of a Norwegian fur deal, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'of a Norwegian fur dealer' is an adjective phrase, modifying the noun 'daughter.'

Find one of the prepositional phrases in the sentence, "Trained as an ice skater, she competed in the 1924 Olympics at age eleven." and define what type of phrase it is?

• an ice skater, adverb

• an ice skater, adjective

• at age eleven, adverb

• at age eleven, adjective

Answer explanation

The correct prepositional phrase is 'at age eleven' and it functions as an adverb, providing more information about when she competed in the 1924 Olympics.

Find one of the prepositional phrases in the sentence, "Trained as an ice skater, she competed in the 1924 Olympics at age eleven." and define what type of phrase it is?

• an ice skater, adverb

• an ice skater, adjective

• in the 1924 Olympics, adverb

• in the 1924 Olympics, adjective

Answer explanation

The correct prepositional phrase is 'in the 1924 Olympics' and it functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'competed.'

Find the prepositional phrase in the sentence, "Her costume, a knee-length, flared skirt, made an impression on observers." and define the type of phrase it is?

• made an impression, adverb

• made an impression, adjective

• on observers, adverb

• on observers, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'on observers' and it functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'made'.

Find the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "This skirt might have been considered improper on an adult." Define what type of phrase it is?

• on an adult, adverb

• on an adult, adjective

• might have been considered, adverb

• might have been considered, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'on an adult' functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'considered.' It answers the question 'where?' and describes the action.

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "However, opinions at the Olympics four years later had changed." Determine what type of phrase it is?

• at the Olympics, adverb

• at the Olympics, adjective

• later had changed, adverb

• later had changed, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'at the Olympics' functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'had changed.'

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "Sonja left the 1928 Olympics with her first gold medal." Determine what type of phrase it is?

• left the 1928 Olympics, adverb

• left the 1928 Olympics, adjective

• with her first gold metal, adverb

• with her first gold metal, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'with her first gold medal' functions as an adjective, modifying the verb 'left.' Therefore, the correct choice is 'with her first gold metal, adjective.'

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "At her first Olympic competition, Sonja Henie was eleven years old." Determine what type of phrase it is?

• At her first Olympic competition, adverb

• At her first Olympic competition, adjective

• was eleven years old, adverb

• was eleven years old, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'At her first Olympic competition' functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'was' by indicating where Sonja Henie was at eleven years old.

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "Sonja introduced the elements of dance and showmanship to skating." Determine what type of phrase it is?"

• of dance and showmanship, adverb

• of dance and showmanship, adjective

• introduced the elements, adjective

• introduced the elements, adverb

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'of dance and showmanship' is an adjective phrase because it modifies the noun 'elements.'

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "Furthermore, Sonja did jumps that had only been performed by men." Determine what type of phrase it is?

• did jumps, adverb

• did jumps, adjective

• by men, adverb

• by men, adjective

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'by men' functions as an adverb, modifying the verb 'performed.' It answers the question 'performed by whom?'