Instructions: Answer all questions in your notebook. Choose the correct option or fill in the blanks.
Section A: Identifying Phrases (8 Questions)
Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence:
1. The book on the table is mine.
2. She slept through the storm.
3. A gift from my friend arrived.
4. He spoke with confidence.
5. The house with the red roof is old.
6. We traveled across the country.
7. The answer to the question is obvious.
8. She is skilled in negotiation.
Section B: Adjective or Adverb Phrase? (8 Questions)
Identify if the underlined phrase is Adjective or Adverb:
9. The girl in the blue dress is my sister. (Adjective/Adverb)
10. He arrived after dinner. (Adjective/Adverb)
11. The feeling of joy is contagious. (Adjective/Adverb)
12. Meet me at the cafe. (Adjective/Adverb)
13. The path through the forest was dark. (Adjective/Adverb)
14. She studies in the library. (Adjective/Adverb)
15. The keys to the car are missing. (Adjective/Adverb)
16. They played with great enthusiasm. (Adjective/Adverb)
Section C: Function & Rules (9 Questions)
17. A prepositional phrase ends with:
a) a verb b) the object of preposition
a) a verb b) the object of preposition
18. Adjective phrases usually come:
a) before the noun b) after the noun
a) before the noun b) after the noun
19. Adverb phrases usually answer:
a) Which one? b) Where? When? How?
a) Which one? b) Where? When? How?
20. "The bird in the tree sang." The phrase modifies:
a) bird b) sang
a) bird b) sang
21. "She spoke with a smile." The phrase modifies:
a) She b) spoke
a) She b) spoke
22. Which test identifies adjective phrases?
a) Ask "Where?" b) Ask "Which one?"
a) Ask "Where?" b) Ask "Which one?"
23. Which test identifies adverb phrases?
a) Ask "Which one?" b) Ask "How?"
a) Ask "Which one?" b) Ask "How?"
24. Adjective phrases modify:
a) nouns/pronouns b) verbs/adjectives/adverbs
a) nouns/pronouns b) verbs/adjectives/adverbs
25. "The map of the world" - What question does the phrase answer?
a) Which map? b) Where is the map?
a) Which map? b) Where is the map?
Answer Key
Note: Try all questions first before checking answers!
Section A Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | on the table |
| 2 | through the storm |
| 3 | from my friend |
| 4 | with confidence |
| 5 | with the red roof |
| 6 | across the country |
| 7 | to the question |
| 8 | in negotiation |
Section B Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Adjective | Modifies "girl" (which girl?) |
| 10 | Adverb | Modifies "arrived" (when?) |
| 11 | Adjective | Modifies "feeling" (what kind?) |
| 12 | Adverb | Modifies "meet" (where?) |
| 13 | Adjective | Modifies "path" (which path?) |
| 14 | Adverb | Modifies "studies" (where?) |
| 15 | Adjective | Modifies "keys" (which keys?) |
| 16 | Adverb | Modifies "played" (how?) |
Section C Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | b) the object of preposition | Phrase structure |
| 18 | b) after the noun | Adjective phrase position |
| 19 | b) Where? When? How? | Adverb phrase questions |
| 20 | a) bird | "Which bird?" → in the tree |
| 21 | b) spoke | "Spoke how?" → with a smile |
| 22 | b) Ask "Which one?" | Adjective phrase test |
| 23 | b) Ask "How?" | Adverb phrase test |
| 24 | a) nouns/pronouns | Function of adjective phrase |
| 25 | a) Which map? | Adjective phrase question |
Scoring:
22-25 Correct: Excellent!
17-21 Correct: Good!
Below 17: Revise Prepositional Phrases.
