Grade
9
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Lesson 9.7.1
pp. 129–130
Prepositional Phrases: Adjective and
Adverb Phrases
Exercise 1Identifying Adjective and Adverb Phrases
Underline the prepositional phrases in the sentences below. Put two lines under the
word each phrase modifies. Finally, write ADJ for an adjective phrase and ADV for an
adverb phrase. Hint: One sentence has more than one prepositional phrase.
example ADV The mammoth and mastodon exhibit is very popular with all the visitors.
Example:
Seeing the exhibits
was fun for me and
my friends.
1. The display of bones and ivory tusks is very interesting.
2. There is one sample tusk for visitors to touch.
3. A map on a poster shows the discovery sites of famous mammoth fossils
4. The tsunami model is the most informative of all the science fair projects.
5. What does this model explain about the way that tsunamis develop?
6. A tsunami is the result of an earthquake or volcanic activity.
7. Another interesting exhibit describes the formation of amber.
8. Amber is the fossilized resin of trees.
9. Amber specimens are displayed along a timeline.
10. In thirty minutes, the science fair concludes.
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Remember that
a prepositional
phrase may have a
compound object.
Exercise 2 Writing Prepositional Phrases
You are writing an article about a science fair. Write a prepositional phrase to complete each
sentence. The word in parentheses tells you which type of prepositional phrase to write.
example The science fair is held in the school auditorium. (adverb)
1. The exhibit
2. The volcano exhibit erupts
3. The award
4. I was
5. Tim’s science project
is the most colorful. (adjective)
. (adverb)
should go to The History of Chocolate. (adjective)
when the robot races were held. (adverb)
was fascinating. (adjective)
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