Modifier

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

See the beach ball by the umbrella.

• adjective

• adverb

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

You float easily in sea water.

• adjective

• adverb

What type of modifier is the selected word in the following sentence? The water around my feet is inviting and cool.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase (adjective)

• prepositional phrase (adverb)

What type of modifier is the selected word in the following sentence? You float easily in sea water.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase (adjective)

• prepositional phrase (adverb)

What type of modifier is the selected word in the following sentence? The huge sea turtle with the green shell blinked sleepily.

• adjective

• adverb

• prepositional phrase (adjective)

• prepositional phrase (adverb)

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.

• verb

• pronoun

• adjective 

• adverb

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.

• verb

• plural noun

• adjective

• adverb

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

Do you like swimming in the ocean?

• adjective

• adverb

Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?

The water around my feet is inviting and cool.

• adjective

• adverb