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*GRAMMAR 9.3 REDO

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PART 1 of 1

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.
Sentence #1: At the party, we met new students.
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Prepositional Phrase: At the party, we met new students. (3)

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Modified Word: At the party, we met new students. (1)

Sentence #2: Tim sat motionless for a long time.
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Prepositional Phrase: Tim sat motionless for a long time. (4)

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Modified Word: Tim sat motionless for a long time. (1)

Sentence #3: We ran toward the water when we reached the beach.
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Prepositional Phrase: We ran toward the water when we reached the beach. (3)

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Modified Word: We ran toward the water when we reached the beach. (1)

Sentence #4: Sheila always gets nervous before a performance.
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Prepositional Phrase: Sheila always gets nervous before a performance. (3)

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Modified Word: Sheila always gets nervous before a performance. (1)

Sentence #5: Inside the auditorium people talked loudly.
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Prepositional Phrase: Inside the auditorium people talked loudly. (3)

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Modified Word: Inside the auditorium people talked loudly. (1)

Sentence #6: I ran around the table and hid.
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Prepositional Phrase: I ran around the table and hid. (3)

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Modified Word: I ran around the table and hid. (1)

Sentence #7: Cheers filled the stadium throughout the football game.
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Prepositional Phrase: Cheers filled the stadium throughout the football game. (4)

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Modified Word: Cheers filled the stadium throughout the football game. (1)

Sentence #8: Derek looked behind the garage and saw his roller skates.
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Prepositional Phrase: Derek looked behind the garage and saw his roller skates. (3)

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Modified Word: Derek looked behind the garage and saw his roller skates. (1)

Sentence #9: We swam laps in the pool.
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Prepositional Phrase: We swam laps in the pool. (3)

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Modified Word: We swam laps in the pool. (1)

Sentence #10: We laughed at the joke, though it wasn’t very funny.
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Prepositional Phrase: We laughed at the joke, though it wasn’t very funny. (3)

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Modified Word: We laughed at the joke, though it wasn’t very funny. (1)

Sentence #11: Marty proved she could compete against any member.
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Prepositional Phrase: Marty proved she could compete against any member. (3)

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Modified Word: Marty proved she could compete against any member. (2)

Sentence #12: Did you travel by car?
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Prepositional Phrase: Did you travel by car? (2)

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Modified Word: Did you travel by car? (2)

Sentence #13: The students were encouraged in their efforts.
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Prepositional Phrase: The students were encouraged in their efforts. (3)

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Modified Word: The students were encouraged in their efforts. (2)

Sentence #14: He studies hard, and his grades are always above the average.
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Prepositional Phrase: He studies hard, and his grades are always above the average. (3)

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Modified Word: He studies hard, and his grades are always above the average. (1)

Sentence #15: Sarah looked through the telescope.
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Prepositional Phrase: Sarah looked through the telescope. (3)

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Modified Word: Sarah looked through the telescope. (1)

Sentence #16: The captain slipped on the wet deck.
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Prepositional Phrase: The captain slipped on the wet deck. (4)

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Modified Word: The captain slipped on the wet deck. (1)

Sentence #17: We went to the movie.
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Prepositional Phrase: We went to the movie. (3)

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Modified Word: We went to the movie. (1)

Sentence #18: When Jo forgot her key, she knocked on the window.
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Prepositional Phrase: When Jo forgot her key, she knocked on the window. (3)

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Modified Word: When Jo forgot her key, she knocked on the window. (1)

Sentence #19: The boy in the red jacket plays on my soccer team.
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Prepositional Phrase: The boy in the red jacket plays on my soccer team. (4)

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Modified Word: The boy in the red jacket plays on my soccer team. (1)

Sentence #20: The doctor told him that joining the track team would be healthful for him.
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Prepositional Phrase: The doctor told him that joining the track team would be healthful for him. (2)

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Modified Word: The doctor told him that joining the track team would be healthful for him. (1)

Sentence #21: She was taught table manners at a young age.
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Prepositional Phrase: She was taught table manners at a young age. (4)

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Modified Word: She was taught table manners at a young age. (2)

Sentence #22: We found sticky paw prints on the kitchen floor.
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Prepositional Phrase: We found sticky paw prints on the kitchen floor. (4)

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Modified Word: We found sticky paw prints on the kitchen floor. (1)

Sentence #23: Let’s meet the new coach at four o’clock.
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Prepositional Phrase: Let’s meet the new coach at four o’clock. (3)

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Modified Word: Let’s meet the new coach at four o’clock. (1)

Sentence #24: Bill hit the ball into the bleachers.
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Prepositional Phrase: Bill hit the ball into the bleachers. (3)

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Modified Word: Bill hit the ball into the bleachers. (1)

Sentence #25: The school band performed during the half-time show.
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Prepositional Phrase: The school band performed during the half-time show. (4)

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Modified Word: The school band performed during the half-time show. (1)