Preposition Unit Test C

Part 1: Write the prepositional phrase(s) for each sentence. (3 pts each answer)

1. Each of us has a blue sweater.
2. My sister slept during the movie.
3. The baseball fans waited outside the stadium.
4. Under the bridge the water is very deep.
5. The lifeguard dove into the pool and swam three lengths.
6. Scrape the plaster off the beams.
7. Are the kids ready for dinner?
8. Did you give my message to Mom?
9. Beatrice put the plants near the sunny window.
10. Along the way we saw several vendors.

Part 2: For the underlined word, write whether it is an adverb or a preposition. (3 pts each answer)

1. The kindergarten class played outside all afternoon.
2. Chester threw the sand outside the sandbox.
3. The flag waved proudly above the school.
4. The water seeped through the ground.
5. The Halloween decorations fell down.
6. A chicken bone went down the drain.
7. This elevator is going up.
8. Spiderman climbed up the skyscraper.
9. You will have to do your essay over.
10. We heard the newscast over the radio.

Part 3: Write the prepositional phrase, write the word it modifies. Then write ADJ if the prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or ADV if the prepositional phrase is an adverb phrase. (2 pts. each answer)

PLEASE NOTE: THREE ANSWERS ARE REQUIRED.

Prepositional phrase word it modifies ADJ or ADV

1. The soldier saluted the officer in the white uniform.
2. We’ll meet you at the corner.
3. The mechanic worked with great speed.
4. During the storm our lights flickered briefly.
5. The book about horses was very interesting.

Part 4: List the conjunctions. (2 pts each sentence.)

1. Weather forecasters observe and measure changes in the atmosphere.
2. Would you rather play a guitar or a piano?
3. This was either the wrong place or the wrong time.
4. The pilot was worried, but he reassured the passengers.
5. Baxter neither telephoned nor wrote.