10 questions
What part of speech is the first word of a prepositional phrase?
interjection
conjunction
preposition
adverb
Which parts of speech can be the object of a preposition?
adjective
noun
preposition
pronoun
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "We pulled the oars through the muddy water."
We pulled
the oars
through the muddy water
oars through
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Other boats were parked near the shore."
Other boats
near the shore
were parked
parked near the shore
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Some supplies fell into the water."
into the water
fell into
some supplies
supplies fell into
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "The Mississippi River flows towards the south."
The Mississippi River
River Flows
flows towards
towards the south
Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "People in Brazil originally brought them to the Western Hemisphere."
adjectival prepositional phrase
adverbial prepositional phrase
Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."
adjectival prepositional phrase
adverbial prepositional phrase
Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "On cold days, I stay inside and work on my computer."
adjectival prepositional phrase
adverbial prepositional phrase
Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "The spread of bees is occurring gradually."
adjectival prepositional phrase
adverbial prepositional phrase