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Prepositional Phrases - Adjective phrase vs. Adverb phrase

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:


Michelle drove around the broken glass.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

preposition

d)

object of the preposition

2.

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:


Doug carefully poured the warm milk into the mug.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

preposition

d)

object of the preposition

3.

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:


Everyone stayed outside in spite of the pouring rain.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

c)

preposition

d)

object of the preposition

4.

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:


One of the best ideas came from Julie in our group today.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

c)

preposition

d)

object of the preposition

5.

Identify the function of the underlined word(s) in the sentence:


The horse ran off our property during the night.

a)

subject

b)

predicate

c)

preposition

d)

object of the preposition

6.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:

A large piano stood inside the music room.

a)

A large piano

b)

piano stood

c)

stood inside

d)

inside the music room

7.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:

The class traveled through Spain and Italy.

a)

The class traveled

b)

through Spain

c)

through Spain and Italy

d)

traveled through

8.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:

Let's hold our meeting after lunch.

a)

after lunch

b)

our meeting

c)

Let's hold

d)

our meeting after lunch

9.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:

Look down the mountain, and tell me what you see.

a)

Look down

b)

what you see

c)

tell me

d)

down the mountain

10.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:

During our last visit, there was a violent hurricane.

a)

During our last visit

b)

our last visit

c)

there was

d)

a violent hurricane

11.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The package with the big red bow is mine.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

12.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

Everyone watched television throughout dinner.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

13.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The trees behind the fence are all Japanese maples.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

14.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

They always eat lunch on Fridays at a fancy restaurant.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

15.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The manager from Domino's gave us free pizza last night for winning the championship game.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase