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ADVERBS
Underline the adverb in each sentence and identify the kind of adverb. Write whether it is adverb of: TIME,
PLACE, MANNER and FREQUENCY.
Complete the sentences with the correct adverbial form of the adjectives in parentheses.
PREPOSITIONS
at (a) We have class at two o’clock. (b) I have an appointment with the doctor at 4:30.
at + a specific time on the clock. at + night
in (a) My birthday is in July. (b) I was born in 1978.
in + a specific month in + a specific year in + the morning
in + the afternoon in + the evening
on (a) I have class on Monday. (b) I was born on May 3, 1982.
on + a specific day of the week on + a specific date
from…to from (a specific time) to (a specific time)
(a) We have class from 3:00 to 4:00.
3. Tom has class ______ the morning, and he works ______ the afternoon.
11. The bank is open ______ 8:00 a.m. ______ 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
1) _____________________________________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________________________________
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1. I was born ______ June 16. I was born ______ 1949. I am a ___________________. I go to work ______
5:00 a.m.
2. I go to work ______ the afternoon. I go to work ______ 12:00 p.m. I am a ___________________. I was
born ______ March.
3. Hi, I am an ___________________. I go to work ______ the morning. I start work ______ 11:00 a.m. I was
born ______ April 10.
4. Howdy! I was born ______ July 2, 1978. I am a ___________________. I milk the cows ______ the
morning. I milk the cows ______ 6:00 a.m.
5. Hey, I am a ___________________. I was born ______ August 1. I was born ______ 1991. I go to practice
______ 7:00 a.m.
6. I was born ______ 1992. I go to work ______ night. I go to work ______ 10:00 p.m. I work at night
because I like to take pictures of the stars. I am a ___________________.
7. Good day citizen. I am a ___________________. I was born ______ May. I was born ______ 1980. I go to
work ______ 6:00 a.m. Move along, citizen.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is functioning as an adjective phrase. Remember that
adjectives tell what kind, how many, or which one.
A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb is functioning as an adverb phrase.
Remember that adverbs tell how, when, where, how often, and to what extent.
Examples:
The whale with the unusual markings is our favorite. (adjective phrase; tells which whale)
The whales in the water park show performed with ease. (adverb phrase; tells how)
On the line provided, identify the underlined prepositional phrase by writing ADJ for adjective phrase or ADV for
adverb phrase. Then, encircle the word it modifies.
Example ______ a. At her first Olympic competition, Sonja Henie was eleven years old.
______ 1. Sonja was the daughter of a Norwegian fur dealer.
______ 2. Trained as an ice skater, she competed in the 1924 Olympics at age eleven.
______ 5. However, opinions at the Olympics four years later had changed.
______ 6. Sonja left the 1928 Olympics with her first gold medal.
______ 8. Furthermore, Sonja did jumps that had only been performed by men.
Underline the adjective phrase in each sentence. Write the word it modifies.
Underline the adverb phrase in each sentence. Write the word(s) it modifies.
5. Whales are the largest mammals that live on the Earth. _____________________
6. Whales behave with great intelligence. _____________________
7. A whale must breathe air through its lungs. _____________________
8. Whales can dive for long periods. _____________________
Underline each prepositional phrase. Then, circle ADJ for adjective phrases or ADV for adverb phrases.
9. One rock sample from the moon is 4,720 million years old. ADJ ADV
10. The rock was collected by the Apollo space mission. ADJ ADV
11. The daytime temperature on the lunar equator is 243°F. ADJ ADV
12. A black hole is formed by a star’s complete collapse. ADJ ADV
13. About 150 meteorites from space pound the Earth each year. ADJ ADV
14. An Alaskan, Mrs. E. H. Hodges, is the only person hurt by a falling meteorite. ADJ ADV
Rewrite each of the sentences below, and add one prepositional phrase.
1. The funny clowns jumped.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The horse ran.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. They ate dinner.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Simon threw the ball.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PARTS OF A SENTENCE
Circle the SIMPLE SUBJECT in each sentence.
1. It is cumbersome to carry all those books.
2. That restaurant has a bad reputation of serving cold food.
3. The 1960's were known as the decade of love.
4. The Australian golfer won the first major tournament he entered.
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2. The film's structure creates a context in which the main character's manic anger and violence is believable.
4. Grazing and illegal hunting must be controlled for native animals to survive.
7. The caret is a very useful symbol when you are proofreading and need to insert text.
10. Many government agencies in Florida require their employees to be able to speak Spanish.
12. The vintage movie network will accommodate viewers who still want classic movie titles.
15. The speaker chosen to deliver the commencement address at the spring ceremony is Thomas Taylor, Ph.D.
4. Jack and Ned got into a small skirmish over who would be first in line.
6. Iran is subject to numerous and often severe earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
8. The researchers hoped to test the effectiveness of antibiotics for patients with acute bronchitis.
9. The mountain is so lofty that lightning struck it six times during one storm.
10. It was quite an honor to meet the members of the Supreme Court.
12. Our landlord had to eject our neighbors for not paying their rent on time.
13. Florida's voting system endured intense scrutiny after the 2000 election, including a recount and protests that went all
14. People who reported at least one half hour of brisk walking per week were half as likely to be overweight as those
15. I admire the endurance the crew had while working under the broiling sun.
Circle the subject and underline the predicate.
1. Mrs. Allen will assign a different project to each student.
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6. Defense teams have often been accused of filing frivolous motions that cause delays.
10. John brought snorkelling gear to watch tropical fish cavort among the corals.
11. Mary's dog was eager to see her come home from her long trip.
13. Dad was furious that someone had stolen his tools.
Add the correct ending punctuation. Then write whether the sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative, or
exclamatory.