Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

Identify the adverbial phrase in each sentence.

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The students in class could see the dark clouds through the window.: through the window; For a minute and a half, the alarm bell was ringing.: for a minute and a half; Javier’s uncle lifts weights every single morning.: every single morning

Question 2

Select the preposition that best completes each sentence.

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✔ on; Juan left his wallet top of the dresser.: on; Lorna fell asleep the television show and missed the ending.: during; Sheryl’s house is the park, so we can walk from there.: near

Question 3

amongin✔ during

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✔ during

Question 4

between✔ nearunder

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✔ near

Question 5

Read each sentence below. Determine if the preposition shows direction, location, or time.

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✔ location; Amelia sat between Lucas and Vivian.: location; Makiko will stay until three o’clock.: time; I left my jacket at school.: location

Question 6

directionX location✔ time

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✔ time

Question 7

direction✔ locationX time

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✔ location

Question 8

X noun ✔ verbadjectiveadverb

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✔ verb

Question 9

Use the drop-down menus to complete the analysis of this sentence.

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✔ phrase; “The tiny white kitten” is a that serves as the of the sentence.: phrase; “The tiny white kitten” is a that serves as the of the sentence.: subject; The head word of the phrase is the word “.”: kitten; All of the other words in the phrase the head word.: modify

Question 10

X verb predicate ✔ subject

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✔ subject

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