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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adjective 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 noun or pronoun 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: Our stockpile of snowballs was depleted quickly. (2)
Modified Word: Our stockpile of snowballs was depleted quickly. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: David tried every chair in the lodge. (3)
Modified Word: David tried every chair in the lodge. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Which of the barbells is heavier? (3)
Modified Word: Which of the barbells is heavier? (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Melissa earned the money for her new dress. (4)
Modified Word: Melissa earned the money for her new dress. (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: Each of the girls wanted some pizza. (3)
Modified Word: Each of the girls wanted some pizza. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The computer in the lab was used frequently. (3)
Modified Word: The computer in the lab was used frequently. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Which of the movies is your favorite? (3)
Modified Word: Which of the movies is your favorite? (1)
Prepositional Phrase: People talked loudly until the end of the show. (3)
Modified Word: People talked loudly until the end of the show. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Sue promised me her recipe for stew. (2)
Modified Word: Sue promised me her recipe for stew. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The day of the bake sale started early in the morning. (4)
Modified Word: The day of the bake sale started early in the morning. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Marty proved she could compete against any member of the other team. (4)
Modified Word: Marty proved she could compete against any member of the other team. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The parking garage below the mall is always full. (3)
Modified Word: The parking garage below the mall is always full. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is a popular place. (3)
Modified Word: Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is a popular place. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: I typed my term paper for English class. (3)
Modified Word: I typed my term paper for English class. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Translators of Spanish work here. (2)
Modified Word: Translators of Spanish work here. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Do you know the name of that monument? (3)
Modified Word: Do you know the name of that monument? (1)
Prepositional Phrase: I can’t understand the label on the package. (3)
Modified Word: I can’t understand the label on the package. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: My relatives from Phoenix are coming next week. (2)
Modified Word: My relatives from Phoenix are coming next week. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: I’d love a piece of that pie! (3)
Modified Word: I’d love a piece of that pie! (1)
Prepositional Phrase: I bought you a new book about astronomy. (2)
Modified Word: I bought you a new book about astronomy. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The cat with the long fur is ours. (4)
Modified Word: The cat with the long fur is ours. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: We’ll get there sooner if we take the road through the hills. (3)
Modified Word: We’ll get there sooner if we take the road through the hills. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: Della got a flat tire on her bicycle. (3)
Modified Word: Della got a flat tire on her bicycle. (1)
Prepositional Phrase: The art museum has marble lions with huge paws. (3)
Modified Word: The art museum has marble lions with huge paws. (1)