ESL 2 – Grammar

Long Test (Final Grading Period)

Prepositional Phrases, Verbals, and Clauses

Name: ___________________________ Date: ____________________

I. Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence and draw arrow

to the word being modified. Then, identify if the prepositional phrase
is an adjective or an adverb.

1. ____________________ The trout stream winds through the forest.

2. ____________________ She seems happy with her new job.

3. ____________________ The astronauts arrived late for the test run.

4. ____________________ From the doctor’s office, she drove to the library.

5. ____________________ Our coach is happy about our victory.

6. ____________________ The stamp on that envelope is extremely rare.

7. ____________________ The room in the back of the house is mine.

8. ____________________ The cat with the long fur is my favorite one.

9. ____________________ Grandfather told a story about Maine.

10. ____________________ The flowers by the window are called dahlias.

II. Underline the Appositive or Appositive Phrase, then, put an arrow to

the words it describes or represents.

1. The coach, Mr. Sawyer, explained the play.

2. Thomas Jefferson, our third President, also served as Secretary of State.

3. Thursday, the day after tomorrow, is Thanksgiving day.

4. He owns just one car, a Ferrari.

5. Her home, an old Victorian mansion, was destroyed in the fire.

III. Circle the Participle and underline the Participial Phrase in the
following sentences.

1. We found a gold coin buried in the sand.

2. Known for the spectacular vistas, the Grand Canyon is a popular tourist attraction.

3. The Three Musketeers, written by Alexandre Dumas, is a great adventure story.

4. I spoke to the runner, holding his side in pain.

5. The fire engines, speeding through the city, stopped all other traffic.

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IV. Write an interjection that replaces the feeling shown in the parentheses in
the following sentences.

1. _____(surprise)! Did you see the meteor shower last night?

2. _____(hesitation), I wasn’t sure what that was.

3. _____(disappointment), did that happen while I was sleeping?

4. _____(Pain)! I cut my finger.

5. _____(Joy)! That was a terrific movie.

V. Underline the Independent Clause once and the Subordinate Clause

(Dependent Clause) twice.

1. The movie, which we will see tonight, is supposed to be funny.

2. This is the travel agent who travels to China.

3. Since you left, the baby has grown.

4. I feel sad because we have to say “good-bye.”

5. If the book is delivered on time, I will use it for my report.

6. Many things changed while you were gone.

7. America was still a young country when Andrew Jackson became President.

8. Is this the teacher who also makes silver jewelry.

9. She can’t graduate until she passes this course.

10. They drove to the park although it was nearby.