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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adverb prepositional phrase in each sentence. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.
*Do not include any end punctuation in your answer.
2. Identify the verb, adjective, or other adverb being modified by the phrase. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.
Prepositional Phrase: At the party, we met new students. (3)
Modified Word: At the party, we met new students. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Tim sat motionless for a long time. (4)
Modified Word: Tim sat motionless for a long time. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: We ran toward the water when we reached the beach. (3)
Modified Word: We ran toward the water when we reached the beach. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Sheila always gets nervous before a performance. (3)
Modified Word: Sheila always gets nervous before a performance. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Inside the auditorium people talked loudly. (3)
Modified Word: Inside the auditorium people talked loudly. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: I ran around the table and hid. (3)
Modified Word: I ran around the table and hid. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Cheers filled the stadium throughout the football game. (4)
Modified Word: Cheers filled the stadium throughout the football game. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Derek looked behind the garage and saw his roller skates. (3)
Modified Word: Derek looked behind the garage and saw his roller skates. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: We swam laps in the pool. (3)
Modified Word: We swam laps in the pool. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: We laughed at the joke, though it wasn’t very funny. (3)
Modified Word: We laughed at the joke, though it wasn’t very funny. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Marty proved she could compete against any member. (3)
Modified Word: Marty proved she could compete against any member. (2)
Prepositional Phrase: Did you travel by car? (2)
Modified Word: Did you travel by car? (2)
Prepositional Phrase: The students were encouraged in their efforts. (3)
Modified Word: The students were encouraged in their efforts. (2)
Prepositional Phrase: He studies hard, and his grades are always above the average. (3)
Modified Word: He studies hard, and his grades are always above the average. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Sarah looked through the telescope. (3)
Modified Word: Sarah looked through the telescope. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The captain slipped on the wet deck. (4)
Modified Word: The captain slipped on the wet deck. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: We went to the movie. (3)
Modified Word: We went to the movie. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: When Jo forgot her key, she knocked on the window. (3)
Modified Word: When Jo forgot her key, she knocked on the window. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The boy in the red jacket plays on my soccer team. (4)
Modified Word: The boy in the red jacket plays on my soccer team. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The doctor told him that joining the track team would be healthful for him. (2)
Modified Word: The doctor told him that joining the track team would be healthful for him. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: She was taught table manners at a young age. (4)
Modified Word: She was taught table manners at a young age. (2)
Prepositional Phrase: We found sticky paw prints on the kitchen floor. (4)
Modified Word: We found sticky paw prints on the kitchen floor. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Let’s meet the new coach at four o’clock. (3)
Modified Word: Let’s meet the new coach at four o’clock. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Bill hit the ball into the bleachers. (3)
Modified Word: Bill hit the ball into the bleachers. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The school band performed during the half-time show. (4)
Modified Word: The school band performed during the half-time show. (1)