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Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Write on the line whether it isan adjective phrase or an adverb phrase.1. We walked among the trees. __________________________________2. The glass slipped from my hands. __________________________________3. The children raced up the street. __________________________________

4. The sand castle near the water is mine. __________________________________5. The creature under the rock is a snake. __________________________________6. His cat crawled on the counter. __________________________________7. Brian sat with me. __________________________________8. The girl across the street is my sister. __________________________________

Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Write the object of thepreposition on the line after each sentence.1. He has flowers in his hand. __________________________________2. The car went down the street. __________________________________

3. The dog is lying by the window. __________________________________4. A rabbit hopped through our garden. __________________________________5. The girl stood in the corner. __________________________________

Using the verb phrases below, fill in the blank with the appropriate completion. Pleasenote that these verbs can be used in any tense.

come fromcome ineat out

make upkeep onpick up

figure outhand outlook out

take offturn onturn off

come from figure outcome in hand outeat out look outmake upkeep on take offlook out turn onpick up turn off

1. Jane decided to..her shoes when she got home.2. Jimmy has a great imagination. Hes always. stories.3. Before I leave my house, I make sure I.all the lights. When I get homeat night, Ithem again.4. Every Saturday night, Andy . with Myra and the boys.5. If you drive on the highway, you need to. for the speeding drivers.6. Do you your little brother from his karate class?7. After Johnny got the job at the restaurant, he .. spending money.

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8. Where does Yayui .? Is it Japan?9. The children.. the house after playing outside.10. I am not good at math. I havent been able to. the last problem. 11. When did teacher the chart on modals? I cant find my copy.

I) What kinds of phrases are underlined Infinitive, verbal,

prepositional, or appositive?

1) Lets get together to watch old movies.

2) You have woken up everyone in the neighborhood.

...

3) Some try to keep Valentines Day by sending heart-shaped cards to friends...

4) Salted peanuts, one of my favorite snacks, are not very healthy...

5) My mother is fixing us some dinner.

II) Choose the correct answer:

1) "Mary, the latest person to be hired, will probably be the first person to be fired,"(A) A prepositional phrase(B) An appositive phrase(C) An infinitive phrase

2) Identify the infinitive or infinitive phrase in the following sentence: To shell walnuts is difficult.(A) To shell walnuts(B) is difficult(C) shell(D) none of the above

3) The local police are talking to Tom. I think he is _____for the crime.(A) under suspicion(B) to suspicion(C) from suspicion(D) in suspicion

4) I'll make sure your instructions are followed _____.(A)at once

(B)to once

(C)from once

(D)in once

5) Jack is clearly ____ when it comes to speaking a foreign language.

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(A) to a disadvantage

(B) from a disadvantage

(C) at a disadvantage

(D) in a disadvantage