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Prepositional PhraseSet 26

1Who does Max usually hang ..... with?

2You can't use the printer; it's ..... of order.

3Gus decided it was impossible to reach the books on the top shelf.

4..... popular opinions, many Welsh people do not speak Welsh.

5How can prepositional phrases function in a sentence?

6What time will the pie be ready?

7Is the following sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase? The princess arrives at 8 A.M.

8You have an interview at 9:00 am, what time should you arrive?

9I fell and broke my ankle ..... of the race, so ..... all the months of training were worthless.

10How did the children respond to their mother's question about the number of songs?

11Determine whether the prepositional phrase in the sentence "The cat on the roof is meowing." is an adverb or adjective phrase.

12We need to talk to Carl because he's fallen ..... again.

13She doesn't feel ..... working on the computer.

14We will arrive at the market at about .....

15Prepositional phrase(s)-correct or incorrect? ..... After the movie, we went home.

16Guess the function:The cat in the middle is the cutest.

17Look at the prepositional phrase in the sentence and identify what type it is. Bats flew above the ancient castle.

18True or False: In the sentence 'The dog ran across the field,' the phrase 'across the field' functions as an adverb because it tells *where* the dog ran.

19How long did it take you to get here?

20The following phrase is an example of what type of phrase? "To the house"

21I'm so sorry that I lost your papers-I left them on the bus .....

22Classify the phrase in bold:She danced in the rain.

23..... the storm, I would have been home before eight.

24Choose the word or phrases which best complete the sentence:If you don't get out ..... then I shall have you thrown out.

25Beside the house stood a car.

26The arrest OF MR MOLESVIC was an event of vast political significance.

27Beneath an old bridge in a small vilage lies a big statue.

28French gave the statue to the United States in 1884.'to the United States in 1884' is .....

29The monster IN THE CLOSET was just a jacket on a hanger.

30Analyze the use of the phrase in the sentence: "In the middle of the night, the phone rang loudly."

31Which part of the sentence does the 'PP' in the tree diagram refer to?

32Identify the adverbial phrase in the sentence: "The children played outside in the afternoon."

33My beliefs about life after death are not rooted in any particular philosophy.

34A prepositional phrase can be added to the beginning, the middle, or the end of a sentence.

35A phrase which tells you more about a verb.

36How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?My dog barked at my neighbor on Tuesday after dinner.

37Don't worry. The pain should wear ..... fairly soon.

38People want something spectacular to put on their social media feeds and we're ..... making it possible to have life-size holographic creatures flying over the audience a. at the verge of b. about to c. set to d. due to e. on the verge of

39Did Bill go to the meeting without his briefcase?

40Choose the words or phrases that best completes the sentences.Children should help their parents ..... their house ..... flowers and pictures.

41What type of phrase is "in the garden" ? The children are playing in the garden.

42Traveling ..... allows you to explore unique, hidden places.

43The teachers was ..... asking her students to come to the online class on time.

44What is the function of the adverbial phrase in the sentence: "During the storm, they sought shelter in the basement."

45My family often goes ..... in the countryside. It's quiet and there's a lot of fresh air.

46When is his birthday?-It's on .....

47On the ground, to put on the ground

48So that other people can see or hear

49What is the main purpose of the phrase "when the sun sets" in the sentence: "I enjoy walking when the sun sets"?

50What is the rule for adjective prepositional phrases?

51The show on television is excellent.

52How is the prepositional phrase being used in the sentence: The books on your desk should be put away by the end of the day.

53Find the adverbial phrase:The magician vanished behind the curtains.

54What does this sentence contain?We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour.

55Like a lean, gray wolf, he moved silently and easily.

56Identify the type of phrase in brackets:I enjoy eating [in Indian restaurants]

57What kind of phrase is: under pressure

58Which type of adverbial phrase is in the sentence: "He finished his homework before dinner" ?

59On the bed

60Find the adjective prepositional phrase: They show great respect for their elders.

61In the sentence "Before the game, the players warmed up, " what is "Before the game" ?