Using Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs, p. 124
Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _________________ Period: ________
A prepositional phrase is ______________________________________________________________.
A prepositional phrase that describes or modifies a ___________________ is also an ADJECTIVE PHRASE.
A prepositional phrase that describes or modifies an ________, adjective, or adverb is also an ADVERB PHRASE.
A.
Identifying Prepositional Phrases
In each sentence, put parenthesis around the prepositional phrase . On the blank, write ADJ or ADV to identify
the kind of prepositional phrase it is. There may be more than one in a sentence.
1.
Please wait outside the front door.
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2.
The rug under your feet came from Persia many years ago.
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3.
The valley between the mountains was green and lush.
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4.
Some people always sit near the end of the row in a theater.
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5.
On a summer day, this river is filled with canoes.
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6.
The door beside the water fountain leads to the cafeteria.
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7.
How long can you live without oxygen?
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8.
I can make a walkie talkie with two empty cans.
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9.
I bought a book of stamps at the post office.
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10.
Read us the story about the puppet who became a real boy.
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B. Place Prepositional Phrases to Correct Misplaced Modifiers
Rewrite each sentence, changing the position of one or more prepositional phrases so that the sentence is no longer
confusing.
1.
In their backpacks the hikers ate sandwiches.
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2. With cheeks filled with nuts, they met a squirrel.
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3. One hiker inside a hollow logs saw a chipmunk run.
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4. A hiker on one of the highest branches of a tree spotted an eagle.
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Using Prepositional Phrases as adjectives and adverbs, p. 126
Name: ______________________________________________ Date: _________________ Period: ________
A.
Revising Sentences with Misplaced Prepositional Phrases
Rewrite each sentence, changing the position of one or more prepositional phrase so that the sentence is no
longer confusing.
1.
We sat down for a lunch in the park of ham sandwiches.
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2. We passed a girl on a bicycle with long hair.
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3. The wastebasket spilled its content next to my jacket of garbage.
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4. Valerie told s about the strange dream she had at breakfast.
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5. The waiter brought the ice cream to the customer with chocolate syrup.
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B.
Using Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs
Add a prepositional phrase to each sentence. The type of phrase to add is indicated in the
parentheses after the sentence.
1.
The hike was fun. ( add an adjective phrase)
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2.
The wind was blowing. (add an adverb phrase)
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3.
I saw an eagle fly. (Add an adverb phrase)
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4.
A fallen tree blocked the trail. (Add an adjective phrase)
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5.
My friend and I sat on a big rock. (Add an adjective phrase)
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