*GRAMMAR 9.1-9.3 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, March 3) - Brittany Dudzik | Library

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Grammar 9.1: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the preposition or compound preposition in each sentence. (15 points)
          *Each preposition or compound preposition must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to           
          right.
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.

2. Identify the object of a preposition in each sentence. (17 points)
          *Each object of a preposition must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.

Sentence #1: There are six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, minerals, and vitamins.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: There are six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, minerals, and vitamins. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: There are six groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, minerals, and vitamins. (1)

Sentence #2: We could not live without carbohydrates.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: We could not live without carbohydrates. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: We could not live without carbohydrates. (1)

Sentence #3: Energy stored in carbohydrates is released quickly.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Energy stored in carbohydrates is released quickly. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Energy stored in carbohydrates is released quickly. (1)

Sentence #4: Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Among the carbohydrates are sugars, starch, and fiber. (1)

Sentence #5: Some foods with sugar have few nutrients.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Some foods with sugar have few nutrients. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Some foods with sugar have few nutrients. (1)

Sentence #6: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks.
(2 Prepositions, 3 Objects of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks. (1)

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Preposition #2: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #2: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #3: Refined sugar is found in products like candy and soft drinks. (1)

Sentence #7: Along with bread, pasta and potatoes provide us with starch.
(2 Prepositions, 2 Objects of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Along with bread, pasta and potatoes provide us with starch. (2)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Along with bread, pasta and potatoes provide us with starch. (1)

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Preposition #2: Along with bread, pasta and potatoes provide us with starch. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #2: Along with bread, pasta and potatoes provide us with starch. (1)

Sentence #8: Our bodies break down starch into glucose.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Our bodies break down starch into glucose. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Our bodies break down starch into glucose. (1)

Sentence #9: Glucose then releases energy throughout our bodies.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Glucose then releases energy throughout our bodies. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Glucose then releases energy throughout our bodies. (1)

Sentence #10: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains.
(2 Prepositions, 3 Objects of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains. (1)

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Preposition #2: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #2: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #3: We get our fiber through foods like vegetables and grains. (1)

Sentence #11: Fiber does not release energy within our bodies. 
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: Fiber does not release energy within our bodies. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Fiber does not release energy within our bodies. (1)

Sentence #12: However, because of fiber, our digestive tract is kept healthy.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)

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Preposition #1: However, because of fiber, our digestive tract is kept healthy. (2)

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Object of a Preposition #1: However, because of fiber, our digestive tract is kept healthy. (1)

Grammar 9.2: Adjective Prepositional Phrases
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adjective prepositional phrase in each sentence. (15 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 noun or pronoun being modified by the phrase. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.

Sentence #1: One of the experimenters was Thomas A. Edison.

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Prepositional Phrase: One of the experimenters was Thomas A. Edison. (3)

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Modified Word: One of the experimenters was Thomas A. Edison. (1)

Sentence #2: George Eastman, a pioneer in photographic equipment, helped Edison invent the kinetoscope.

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Prepositional Phrase: George Eastman, a pioneer in photographic equipment, helped Edison invent the kinetoscope. (3)

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Modified Word: George Eastman, a pioneer in photographic equipment, helped Edison invent the kinetoscope. (1)

Sentence #3: Early filmmakers photographed almost anything near the camera.

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Prepositional Phrase: Early filmmakers photographed almost anything near the camera. (3)

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Modified Word: Early filmmakers photographed almost anything near the camera. (1)

Sentence #4: Soon audiences became bored, and attendance at the movies declined. 

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Prepositional Phrase: Soon audiences became bored, and attendance at the movies declined. (3)

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Modified Word: Soon audiences became bored, and attendance at the movies declined. (1)

Sentence #5: The Great Train Robbery led to the establishment of nickelodeons.

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Prepositional Phrase: The Great Train Robbery led to the establishment of nickelodeons. (2)

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Modified Word: The Great Train Robbery led to the establishment of nickelodeons. (1)

Sentence #6: A nickelodeon was an early movie theater with a five-cent admission charge.

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Prepositional Phrase: A nickelodeon was an early movie theater with a five-cent admission charge. (5)

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Modified Word: A nickelodeon was an early movie theater with a five-cent admission charge. (1)

Sentence #7: New techniques in photography and editing were tried during this time.

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Prepositional Phrase: New techniques in photography and editing were tried during this time. (4)

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Modified Word: New techniques in photography and editing were tried during this time. (1)

Sentence #8: The most successful movies of the 1930s and 1940s were musicals, gangster films, and horror shows.

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Prepositional Phrase: The most successful movies of the 1930s and 1940s were musicals, gangster films, and horror shows. (5)

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Modified Word: The most successful movies of the 1930s and 1940s were musicals, gangster films, and horror shows. (1)

Sentence #9: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically.

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Prepositional Phrase: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically. (3)

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Modified Word: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically. (1)

Sentence #10: Some of the most advanced systems use only three-inch speakers.

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Prepositional Phrase: Some of the most advanced systems use only three-inch speakers. (5)

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Modified Word: Some of the most advanced systems use only three-inch speakers. (1)

Sentence #11: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance.

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Prepositional Phrase: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance. (4)

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Modified Word: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance. (1)

Sentence #12: It is difficult to imagine the improvement beyond stereo; you must hear it for yourself.

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Prepositional Phrase: It is difficult to imagine the improvement beyond stereo; you must hear it for yourself. (2)

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Modified Word: It is difficult to imagine the improvement beyond stereo; you must hear it for yourself. (1)

Sentence #13: Video images with greater resolution and clarity are also reaching new heights.

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Prepositional Phrase: Video images with greater resolution and clarity are also reaching new heights. (5)

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Modified Word: Video images with greater resolution and clarity are also reaching new heights. (1)

Sentence #14: Projection televisions, with their huge screens, used to be inferior to cathode ray sets.

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Prepositional Phrase: Projection televisions, with their huge screens, used to be inferior to cathode ray sets. (4)

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Modified Word: Projection televisions, with their huge screens, used to be inferior to cathode ray sets. (1)

Sentence #15: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands by building television sets with greater brightness and resolution.

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Prepositional Phrase: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands by building television sets with greater brightness and resolution. (5)

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Modified Word: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands by building television sets with greater brightness and resolution. (1)

Grammar 9.3: Adverb Prepositional Phrases
PART 3 of 3
1. Identify the adverb prepositional phrase in each sentence. (15 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. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.

Sentence #1: Movies began in the late 1800s.

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Prepositional Phrase: Movies began in the late 1800s. (4)

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Modified Word: Movies began in the late 1800s. (1)

Sentence #2: People experimented with devices to make pictures move. 

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Prepositional Phrase: People experimented with devices to make pictures move. (2)

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Modified Word: People experimented with devices to make pictures move. (1)

Sentence #3: For the first time, motion pictures were projected.

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Prepositional Phrase: For the first time, motion pictures were projected. (4)

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Modified Word: For the first time, motion pictures were projected. (2)

Sentence #4: Language differences presented no problem because movies were silent at that time.

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Prepositional Phrase: Language differences presented no problem because movies were silent at that time. (3)

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Modified Word: Language differences presented no problem because movies were silent at that time. (1)

Sentence #5: Titles, or printed dialogue, were inserted between scenes.

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Prepositional Phrase: Titles, or printed dialogue, were inserted between scenes. (2)

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Modified Word: Titles, or printed dialogue, were inserted between scenes. (2)

Sentence #6: One development that saved movies from extinction was that they told stories. 

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Prepositional Phrase: One development that saved movies from extinction was that they told stories. (2)

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Modified Word: One development that saved movies from extinction was that they told stories. (1)

Sentence #7: Around 1927, a sound system called Movietone was developed.

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Prepositional Phrase: Around 1927, a sound system called Movietone was developed. (2)

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Modified Word: Around 1927, a sound system called Movietone was developed. (2)

Sentence #8: These first talkies were awkward and tense compared to the silent films.

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Prepositional Phrase: These first talkies were awkward and tense compared to the silent films. (4)

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Modified Word: These first talkies were awkward and tense compared to the silent films. (1)

Sentence #9: Many silent film stars had voices unsuited to sound films. 

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Prepositional Phrase: Many silent film stars had voices unsuited to sound films. (3)

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Modified Word: Many silent film stars had voices unsuited to sound films. (1)

Sentence #10: During this time, new techniques in photography and editing were tried.

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Prepositional Phrase: During this time, new techniques in photography and editing were tried. (3)

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Modified Word: During this time, new techniques in photography and editing were tried. (2)

Sentence #11: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically.

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Prepositional Phrase: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically. (5)

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Modified Word: Within the last few years, the quality of home entertainment has changed dramatically. (2)

Sentence #12: “Home theater” sound systems place speakers behind the listeners.

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Prepositional Phrase: “Home theater” sound systems place speakers behind the listeners. (3)

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Modified Word: “Home theater” sound systems place speakers behind the listeners. (1)

Sentence #13: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance.

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Prepositional Phrase: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance. (3)

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Modified Word: These rear speakers enhance the recordings almost to the level of a live performance. (1)

Sentence #14: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands.

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Prepositional Phrase: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands. (3)

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Modified Word: Manufacturers have responded to consumer demands. (2)

Sentence #15: As digital recording spreads throughout the industry, one can expect virtually perfect sound reproduction. 

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Prepositional Phrase: As digital recording spreads throughout the industry, one can expect virtually perfect sound reproduction. (3)

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