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Prepositional PhraseSet 9

1I sold my bike for a profit.
2Can a prepositional phrase act as an adjective?
3What does "Tip included" mean in a restaurant?
4What does "Dillo in italiano!" mean?
5A preposition and a noun phrase form a ..... phrase.
6Salim likes fruits, ..... bananas, apples and mangoes.
7What type of phrase is in this sentence?The choir sang with clarity and precision.
8Some students are playing "hide and seek" in the school playground at .....
9'In the morning, I had a glass of milk.' What phrase is being fronted here?
10Identify the adjective prepositional phrase the sentence has:My uncle with the lake house invited us on summer vacation
11Prepositional phrases can function in the sentence as ..... or .....
12How many prepositional phrases are in the following sentence?We tried sneaking by him, but I tripped over a mop.
13I sincerely doubt we will see people living on Mars during my lifetime.
14We went to Myabi's for Brianna's birthday.
15Which days of the week correspond to the weekend?
16The ladybug, with its cheerful colors, is my favorite insect.
17Much water has run under the bridge.The adverbial phrase in the sentence above is .....
18Everyone is welcome to join, ..... their background or experience.
19A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun.
20Choose the phrase that conveys inevitability with flexible timing: " ....., I'll have to face that challenge."
21One of my biggest dream is going to Paris on .....
22True or False: The group of words 'because she was late' is a prepositional phrase.
23Read the sentence: 'The girl with the red backpack is my cousin.' What is the function of the prepositional phrase 'with the red backpack'?
24A prepositional phrase is a group of words normally consists of a preposition and a noun or a preposition and a pronoun ..... Use proper preposition phrase in:.The cupcake ..... is yours.
25Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the fronted adverbial:5. A. Without warning the dog ran outside. B. Without warning, the dog ran outside. C. The dog, without warning, ran outside.
26True or False: A prepositional phrase can be anywhere in the sentence.
27Choose the correct comparison: The penguin looks (as if / as much) it is wearing a tuxedo.
28Summer break begins on May 28.
29Which phrase is adverbial? Satellites bounce back information from distances high above the Earth.
30Identify the words in italics:We brought our luggage to the car.
31Meena was waiting IN FRONT OF THE MOVIE THEATRE.
32I'm not ..... staying up all night to finish the project.
33Next to the fire
34....., I think about moving abroad.
35How many prepositional phrases are in this sentence?The boys jumped off the rocks and into the lagoon.
36The children were left ..... in the house while the parents went shopping.
37I adopted a black cat with white paws.
38Choose the adverbial phrase in the following sentence:The clothes were put on the bed.
39A prepositional phrase explains .....
40He was brought ..... by his aunt.
41What is the purpose of using the phrase "now, let's turn our attention to ..... " in a business pitch?
42How is the red phrase functioning? The teacher was disturbed at Troy's attitude.
43The bread in the oven is intended for Sunday dinner.
44True or False: In the sentence 'The captain, a veteran of many voyages, stood firmly on the deck,' the phrase 'on the deck' is an adjective phrase modifying 'captain.'
45I'm sorry, but she's out to lunch right now.
46Choose the best adverbial phrase to complete the following sentence ....., we must finish our project.
47How do prepositional phrases function as modifiers?
48True or False: In the sentence 'The dog in the yard ran toward me,' the first highlighted phrase is an adjective phrase and the second is an adverb phrase.
49In the example "In the morning, in a small village by the sea," what is the "where"?
50Find the adjective prepositional phrase: The loud sound of the cymbals was deafening.
51She went into the store and purchased a book.What is the highlighted portion?
52Could you please see ..... (= make arrangements for) getting the sofa re-covered?
53Word-type identification. Identify the bold word.The cat sat on the roof.
54We have lost five games ..... We must train harder!
55The function of the prepositional phrase behind the fence in the sentence is (a).
56Ms. Chan was sick yesterday so the test was put ..... (postponed).
57Laura spoke a qualified journalist
58I will go to sleep and say .....
59Complete the sentences. Use the phrases from the box.3. Where does a waiter work? A waiter works .....
60Elena feels ..... the stories her granfather told her as a child will be forgotten unless she shares them with her friends.
61The lion is an animal of great strength.