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Revision for graded classwork / Prep. phrases

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Choose the correct answer from the following . Cassowaries, a large bird, does not fly.

a)

adjectival phrase

b)

adverbial phrase

c)

appositive

d)

appositive phrase

2.

Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence. Cassowaries live in the rain forests of Australia and Malaysia.

a)

Cassowaries live in

b)

in the rain forests

c)

of Australia and Malaysia.

3.

Ostriches lay their eggs in holes in the sand. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

4.

The height of an ostrich can be eight feet. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

5.

The five foot rhea feeds on plants and insects. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

6.

The emu is a fourth type of flightless bird. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

7.

Choose the correct answer from the following . Another flightless bird, the large, brownish rhea, lives in Africa.

a)

adjectival phrase

b)

adverbial phrase

c)

appositive

d)

appositive phrase

8.

Their large greenish eggs are hatched by the male. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

9.

Your recipe for chicken is delicious. Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

10.

During the night we heard some strange noises.

Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

11.

She put the package by the back door.

Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

12.

This book about boats is informative.

Identify whether the underlined prepositional phrase is an Adjectival or Adverbial phrase.

a)

Adjectival phrase

b)

Adverbial phrase

13.

Identify whether the following sentence contains a misplaced modifier or not.

With huge wings Jen saw an American eagle.

a)

Misplaced Modifier

b)

Correct

14.

Identify whether the following sentence contains a misplaced modifier or not.

Take that lunch basket to Mr. Ray with the wooden handles.

a)

Misplaced Modifier

b)

Correct

15.

Identify whether the following sentence contains a misplaced modifier or not.

Inside the cabinet Sue saw her new sweater.

a)

Misplaced Modifier

b)

Correct

16.

Identify the prepositions.

a)

because of

b)

in front of

c)

according to

d)

comfort & safety

17.

Identify the prepositions.

a)

between

b)

behind

c)

like

d)

run