0 / 61 0 correct 00:00

Prepositional PhraseSet 19

1This is a private matter. I am not ..... to discuss it with you.

2Using your Writing Coach Textbook (p. 356-358) complete the following:A ..... phrase consists of a preposition and a noun or pronoun called an object.

3A preposition and its object together form a .....

4Indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.- "How do you usually go to school?" - " ..... "

5Match the adverbial phrase to its function: "With a smile"

6The doctor's office is around the corner.

7We can make the park look better ..... lots of trees.

8Before school on Friday afternoon

9Choose the correct Adverbial Phrase for the given sentenceThe gun went off with a loud noise

10The quotient of 12 and x

11You are quite right ..... I can see.

12The missing girl was found alone under the bridge

13Exercise 1: Identifying Prepositional PhrasesIdentify the Prepositional Phrase in the sentence.1. After an hour, I finally finished the dishes.

14What type of phrase is 'with bobbing heads' in the sentence:'There were strange green creatures with bobbing heads.'

15Capital punishment was done ..... in Britain nearly half a century ago

16If you don't keep ..... all the homework, you might fail in the test

17Mum never tells me ..... when I do something wrong.

18I hardly ever go shopping .....

19Which phrase describes the time "quarter til 8"?

20A stalk of corn can grow up to twenty feet tall.What kind of phrase is highlighted?

21The prince drew his sword and said, 'Don't come ..... '

22Use the words \{the, with, girl, long, hair, brown\} to form a noun phrase modified by a prepositional phrase. Complete the sentence: ..... is my sister.

23The committee is working hard to come ..... a resolution that satisfies everyone.

24What kind of phrase is given:across the east side

25Exercise 1: Identifying Prepositional PhrasesIdentify the Prepositional Phrase in the sentence.4. Inez will take the important test on Friday.

26What does this sentence contain?Stacy and Nancy will walk on the sidewalk.

27Choose the best definition for the following phrases (prepositional)On the grounds

28Identify the type of phrase in the sentence: "The cat on the hot tin roof jumped down."

29What type of phrase is it?Jack bought the flowers for his mother.

30....., the weather is very hot here in summer

31There seems to have been a significant reduction .....

32An example of adverbial phrase is .....

33..... ends with a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition.

34How can a prepositional phrase be used in a sentence?

35Identify what kind of phrases in the underlained words below!MY TEACHER EXPLAINDS THE MATERIAL CLEARLY ENOUGH.

36The manager offered her an excellent job, but she simply turned it .....

37Choose the option that best completes the sentence: In some countries, confrontation between police and strikers on ..... has become a feature of life in the eighties.

38Vicky is getting married ....., she called while you were out

39Pick the best option for the blank: "It's difficult to put ..... his rude behavior."

40While nervously awaiting the examination results, Seung called her friend for support.

41Choose the adverbial phrase of place from the options below.

42What type of sentence variation beginning was used in this example?

43Which one is the adverbial phrase?We must finish our project before the holidays.

44What is this type of phrase:in the house

45The old lady reached the doorstep (of her home).

46At stroke of 12:00 noon the watcher announced,

47True or False:A prepositional phrase always ends with a verb.

48Although her parents didn't like the idea of her taking up a modeling career, they didn't want to hold her .....

49Tick the correct box to show if the words in bold are adjectival phrases or adverbial phrases.The train station across the river is more than 100 years old.

50Tick the correct box to show if the words in bold are adjectival phrases or adverbial phrases. The scouts are sitting round the fire.

51Identify what kind of phrases in the underlained words below!THE SUPERMARKET IS NOT TOO FAR FROM HERE.

52What is prepositional phrase in the sentence below?Tomorrow, the students will once again walk into the classroom.

53It begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.

54We talked ABOUT SILLY THINGS.

55Identify the following phrase: IN THE MORNING, I heard the birds chirping.

56E1: Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. 1. You should cut ..... the amount of unhealthy fat you take in daily.

57How many adjective prepositional phrase/s is/are there?Dan bought a colorful bouquet of fresh flowers for Rin.

58The man in the information booth usually knows the answers. One prepositional phrase is:

59Although the result was ..... what we expected we find it extremely satisfying as it provoked an insightful discussion.

60After breakfast, we will do the dishes and clean our rooms.

61After the show