Y9, T4 - Lesson 2

What is not an example of a preposition?

• quickly
• run
• under
• between

• Here are some example sentences that demonstrate the process of rewriting to place modifiers close to the words they modify:

• The student read the book quickly that the teacher assigned for homework.

Correct the sentences below, to avoid the use of a sentence fragment -

I enjoy reading books. Although I don’t have much free time.

Decide on the correct placement of 'only' in the sentence -

The teacher praised (1) the (2) students who completed the project on time for their (3) hard work (4).

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Which part of speech does the adverb very modify in the sentence below?
“The cat jumped very high.”

• verb

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

Which word is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?
“I will go for a run after I finish my homework.”

• will

• after

• finish

Which sentence does not include an adverb?

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
• She sings beautifully every morning.
• He ran quickly to the store.
• He enjoys playing soccer on weekends.

Which adverb would you use to complete the sentence:
After finishing her performance, she took a bow ______.

• gracefully

• loudly

• angrily

• briefly

Identify the part of speech of the word 'quickly' in the sentence below:
“She quickly finished her homework.”

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

Choose the correct placement of 'even' in the sentence -

He (1) was (2) surprised by the (3) results of the (4) experiment.

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