Prepositional and Adverbial Phrases

Which one of these words in the following sentence is a preposition?

According to police, Miller was arrested immediately after he committed the crime.

• According to

• after

• the

• was

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which one of these words in the following sentence is the object of the preposition?

• into

• barn

• and

• hay and water

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CCSS.L.3.1A

How is the underlined prepositional phrase used in the following sentence?

The town beyond those mountains is no longer inhabited.

• An adjectival prepositional phrase

• an adverbial prepositional phrase

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which one of these sentences includes a prepositional phrase used as an adjective?

• Throughout the spring, Archimedes spent much time fishing.

• Raphael enjoys reading articles about early space exploration.

• The young cheetah quietly crouched behind the tall, yellow grass.

• The store was damaged during a severe hailstorm.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which one of these sentences includes a prepositional phrase used as an adverb?

• The most exciting game of the season occurred yesterday.

• The woman in the business suit is distributing free tickets.

• The house beyond that hill was built two years ago.

• Elaine was unhappy with the predictable movie plot.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

How can the following two sentences be joined together into one sentence using a prepositional phrase?

The fax machine is an important tool. It is a tool for modern communications.

• The fax machine makes modern communications.

• The fax machine is an important tool that can be used to make modern communications.

• The fax machine is an important tool for modern communications.

• Modern communications can be done using the fax machine.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the best prepositional phrase to complete the following sentence? Ramona delivered an excellent informative presentation .....

• on Arabian cooking.

• from the tree.

• across the lake.

• off the chair.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does underlined prepositional phrase describe in the following sentence?

For several years farmers found strange plants growing quickly.

• farmers

• found

• plants

• quickly

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does underlined prepositional phrase describe in the following sentence?

I have read most of Beverly Cleary’s books many times.

• times

• I

• have read

• most

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase as "adjectival" or "adverbial."

The two baby girls were snug under the soft, warm, pink blanket.

• Adjectival

• Adverbial

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CCSS.L.3.1G