PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES THAT ACT AS ADJECTIVES

COPY AND PASTE THE EXERCISE BELOW ONTO A WORD DOCUMENT. UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE AND DRAW AN ARROW TO THE WORD THE PHRASE MODIFIES. ON THE LINE PROVIDED, WRITE THE QUESTION THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE ANSWERS.

1. Changes in air pressure can cause wind movement. __________________

2. An anemometer measures the speed of the wind. __________________

3. Cups on the anemometer catch the wind. __________________

4. Rushes of wind spin the cups. __________________

5. A speedometer on the axle of the anemometer indicates the wind speed. ____________

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES THAT ACT AS ADVERBS

COPY AND PASTE THE EXERCISE BELOW ONTO A WORD DOCUMENT. UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE AND DRAW AN ARROW TO THE WORD THE PHRASE MODIFIES. ON THE LINE PROVIDED, WRITE THE QUESTION THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE ANSWERS.

1. Thunderstorms form within large cumulonimbus clouds. ______________

2. Cumulonimbus clouds form when warm air collides with a cold frost. ________

3. Warm, humid air is forced upward into the sky. ______________

4. At the higher altitude, the warm air cools. ______________

5. In a short time, the cooling air creates dense thunderheads. ______________

COPY AND PASTE THE EXERCISE BELOW ON A WORD DOCUMENT. COMPLETE THE EXERCISE. SAVE IT ON YOUR FLASH DRIVE. PRINT OUT A COPY TO BRING TO CLASS FOR CORRECTION.

Underline each prepositional phrase. On the first line, write ADJ or ADV to identify the type of phrase. On the second line, write the word the phrase modifies.

EXAMPLE: Translators of Spanish work here. ADJ translators

1. In a strong voice, the actor delivered his speech. ______ _____________________

2. The cat jumped off the fence. ______ _____________________

3. I would love a piece of that pie. ______ _____________________

4. Did I leave my keys in your car? ______ _____________________

5. After classes, the scientist gave a lecture. ______ _____________________

6. A pep rally was given in the gym. ______ ______________________

7. I bought you a new book about astronomy. ______ ______________________

8. I cannot understand the label on the package. ______ ______________________

9. My relatives from Phoenix shopped all day. ______ ______________________

10. We spent all of our allowance. ______ ______________________