Prepositional and Adverbial Phrases

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."

• adjectival prepositional phrase

• adverbial prepositional phrase

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "On cold days, I stay inside and work on my computer."

• adjectival prepositional phrase

• adverbial prepositional phrase

What part of speech is the first word of a prepositional phrase?

• interjection

• conjunction

• preposition

• adverb

Which parts of speech can be the object of a preposition?

• adjective

• noun

• preposition

• pronoun

Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases?

• The roses in the vase will be given to his mother.

• His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness.

• The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother.

• His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday.

Which phrase is adverbial? During operations, nuclear powered submarines remain deep under the water's surface.

• during operations

• under the water's surface

• both phrases are adverbial

• neither phrases are adverbial

Which sentence uses both adjectival and adverbial prepositional phrases?

• The roses in the vase will be given to his mother.

• His mother appreciated his thoughtfulness.

• The boy lovingly gave the flowers to his mother.

• His mother will celebrate her birthday this Sunday.

Identify the prepositional phrase as "adjectival" or "adverbial." I want the one between the red and gray bicycles.

• Adjectival

• Adverbial

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• During the movie

• She was reading

• Quickly runs

• Very interesting

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the adverbial phrase in the following sentence? Submarines can travel on the surface of the water?

• on the surface

• of the water