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*GRAMMAR 9.1-9.3 TEST

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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. (10 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. (11 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: Place the umbrella stand beside the door.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: Place the umbrella stand beside the door. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Place the umbrella stand beside the door. (1)

Sentence #2: Lean a little to the left.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: Lean a little to the left. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Lean a little to the left. (1)

Sentence #3: Mom, may I go skating with Suzi?
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: Mom, may I go skating with Suzi? (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Mom, may I go skating with Suzi? (1)

Sentence #4: You can get extra supplies from the stationery store.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: You can get extra supplies from the stationery store. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: You can get extra supplies from the stationery store. (1)

Sentence #5: Eileen and Miranda have been best friends since third grade.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: Eileen and Miranda have been best friends since third grade. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: Eileen and Miranda have been best friends since third grade. (1)

Sentence #6: The ground under the trees isn’t even wet.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: The ground under the trees isn’t even wet. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: The ground under the trees isn’t even wet. (1)

Sentence #7: We can do this work without any extra help.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: We can do this work without any extra help. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: We can do this work without any extra help. (1)

Sentence #8: The paprika is between the onion powder and the pepper.
(1 Preposition, 2 Objects of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: The paprika is between the onion powder and the pepper. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: The paprika is between the onion powder and the pepper. (2)

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Object of a Preposition #2: The paprika is between the onion powder and the pepper. (1)

Sentence #9: I can stay only until eight o’clock.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: I can stay only until eight o’clock. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: I can stay only until eight o’clock. (2)

Sentence #10: I found my homework inside my social studies book.
(1 Preposition, 1 Object of a Preposition)
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Preposition #1: I found my homework inside my social studies book. (1)

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Object of a Preposition #1: I found my homework inside my social studies book. (1)

Grammar 9.2: Adjective Prepositional Phrases

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the adjective prepositional phrase in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.
Sentence #1: The main room in a castle was the great hall.
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Prepositional Phrase: The main room in a castle was the great hall. (3)

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Modified Word: The main room in a castle was the great hall. (1)

Sentence #2: Early halls had fireplaces in the middle.
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Prepositional Phrase: Early halls had fireplaces in the middle. (3)

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Modified Word: Early halls had fireplaces in the middle. (1)

Sentence #3: Servants with pitchers helped guests wash their hands before and after eating.
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Prepositional Phrase: Servants with pitchers helped guests wash their hands before and after eating. (2)

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Modified Word: Servants with pitchers helped guests wash their hands before and after eating. (1)

Sentence #4: The lord’s table was often the only table with fixed legs.
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Prepositional Phrase: The lord’s table was often the only table with fixed legs. (3)

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Modified Word: The lord’s table was often the only table with fixed legs. (1)

Sentence #5: Removing the tables used for dining provided space for entertainment.
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Prepositional Phrase: Removing the tables used for dining provided space for entertainment. (2)

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Modified Word: Removing the tables used for dining provided space for entertainment. (1)

Sentence #6: Medieval people living in castles ate a variety of foods.
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Prepositional Phrase: Medieval people living in castles ate a variety of foods. (2)

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Modified Word: Medieval people living in castles ate a variety of foods. (1)

Sentence #7: They ate beef, mutton, and many kinds of wild birds.
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Prepositional Phrase: They ate beef, mutton, and many kinds of wild birds. (3)

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Modified Word: They ate beef, mutton, and many kinds of wild birds. (1)

Sentence #8: Many castles had gardens with orchards during Medieval times.
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Prepositional Phrase: Many castles had gardens with orchards during Medieval times. (2)

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Modified Word: Many castles had gardens with orchards during Medieval times. (1)

Sentence #9: Northern orchards provided fruit like apples and pears for the people.
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Prepositional Phrase: Northern orchards provided fruit like apples and pears for the people. (4)

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Modified Word: Northern orchards provided fruit like apples and pears for the people. (1)

Sentence #10: Trenchers were flat pieces of stale bread that people ate as well.
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Prepositional Phrase: Trenchers were flat pieces of stale bread that people ate as well. (3)

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Modified Word: Trenchers were flat pieces of stale bread that people ate as well. (1)

Grammar 9.3: Adverb Prepositional Phrases

PART 3 of 3

1. Identify the adverb prepositional phrase in each sentence. (10 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. (10 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many words go in each individual box.
Sentence #1: Castles served as homes for lords.
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Prepositional Phrase: Castles served as homes for lords. (2)

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Modified Word: Castles served as homes for lords. (1)

Sentence #2: How did people live inside a medieval castle?
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Prepositional Phrase: How did people live inside a medieval castle? (4)

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Modified Word: How did people live inside a medieval castle? (2)

Sentence #3: The great hall served as a bedroom, dining room, and office.
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Prepositional Phrase: The great hall served as a bedroom, dining room, and office. (7)

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Modified Word: The great hall served as a bedroom, dining room, and office. (1)

Sentence #4: The main meal was eaten late in the morning.
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Prepositional Phrase: The main meal was eaten late in the morning. (3)

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Modified Word: The main meal was eaten late in the morning. (1)

Sentence #5: Some tables had removable legs so the room could be used for many purposes.
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Prepositional Phrase: Some tables had removable legs so the room could be used for many purposes. (3)

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Modified Word: Some tables had removable legs so the room could be used for many purposes. (3)

Sentence #6: Medieval people rarely used carpets as floor coverings.
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Prepositional Phrase: Medieval people rarely used carpets as floor coverings. (3)

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Modified Word: Medieval people rarely used carpets as floor coverings. (1)

Sentence #7: On the wall, some carpets hung.
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Prepositional Phrase: On the wall, some carpets hung. (3)

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Modified Word: On the wall, some carpets hung. (1)

Sentence #8: Castles built after the year 1200 often had extra rooms.
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Prepositional Phrase: Castles built after the year 1200 often had extra rooms. (4)

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Modified Word: Castles built after the year 1200 often had extra rooms. (1)

Sentence #9: Often the kitchen was in the courtyard.
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Prepositional Phrase: Often the kitchen was in the courtyard. (3)

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Modified Word: Often the kitchen was in the courtyard. (1)

Sentence #10: Only rich people had chairs, so most people sat on benches.
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Prepositional Phrase: Only rich people had chairs, so most people sat on benches. (2)

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Modified Word: Only rich people had chairs, so most people sat on benches. (1)