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Exercise A Underline the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Above each
prepositional phrase, write ADJ if it is an adjective phrase and ADV if it is an adverb phrase.
Note: Some sentences contain more than one prepositional phrase.
EXAMPLE
ADV
ADJ
1. Mr. Itoh planted marigolds along the front edge of his garden.
1. I found the information for my biology paper at the library.
2. Chris has gone to Shawnee, Oklahoma, to attend the Potawatomi Powwow.
3. Maureen and I studied the book about the history of mathematics.
4. Behind the church lies an old cemetery surrounded by a wrought-iron fence.
5. The construction company claims the bridge over the ravine will be finished by June.
6. Use the large saucepan for the rice, and stir-fry the vegetables in the wok.
7. The painting above the mantel was a gift from a dear friend.
8. We left after the first act because my little sister was not feeling well.
9. During his trip to Ghana, Mr. Brooks expanded his knowledge of the Ashanti people.
10. Michael Boyd, a reporter from the school newspaper, interviewed the office staff of the
high school.
Exercise B Identify the italicized phrase in each of the following sentences. On the line
provided, write PART for participial phrase or GER for gerund phrase.
_PART_ 1. Walking along the beach, Kim and Jerry noticed many
fascinating creatures.
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1. Paul Robeson had a long, successful career, performing on stage, on radio, and
in motion pictures.
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2. The children, exhausted after their day at the fair, slept all the way home.
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3. Watching television can be educational and worthwhile if you choose the right
kinds of programs.
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4. Hurrying to catch the bus, Harry tripped and twisted his ankle.
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5. Mastering parallel parking can be difficult, especially in a large vehicle.
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6. When it is not too cold outside, Ms. Chiago likes jogging with her two
greyhounds.
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7. I stopped for a moment to watch the children sledding down the slick, white hill.
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8. The watercolor set lying on the table belongs to my brother.
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9. I promised not to reveal the secret, so you might as well stop asking me.
__________ 10. Bill Cosby’s book on parenting, published in 1987, is titled Fatherhood.
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Exercise C Identify each of the numbered, italicized phrases in the following paragraph.
On the line provided, write PREP for prepositional phrase, PART for participial phrase, GER for
gerund phrase, INF for infinitive phrase, or APP for appositive phrase.
EXAMPLE
[1] Vacationing in Oklahoma __PART__, my family visited that state’s first
intertribal Native American complex.
Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park, [1] located in Ponca City, Oklahoma ________,
opened in 1996.The eight-acre park and cultural center is dedicated to six Plains Indian peoples—
[2] the Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouri, Pawnee, Ponca, and Tonkawa ________.Travelers [3] visiting
the park ________ can learn about the many cultures of the Plains Indians.
The centerpiece [4] of the complex ________ is a huge bronze statue of Standing Bear,
[5] a Ponca chief ________. In 1996 more than 5,000 people attended the [6] unveiling of the
statue ________. It is the creation of Oreland Joe, Sr., [7] an award-winning sculptor ________.
Joe worked almost a year [8] to complete this 3,500-pound monument ________, which is the
tallest statue in Oklahoma. [9] At the statue’s base ________ are an eternal flame and a reflecting
pool.The seals of the six peoples that assisted in [10] making the park a reality ________ encircle
the pool.
Exercise D Following the directions in each of the following items, write an original
sentence on the line provided.
EXAMPLE
1. Use sorting the recycling as a gerund phrase.
Sorting the recycling is one of my regular household chores._
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1. Use under the table as an adjective phrase.
2. Use strolling through the mall as a participial phrase.
3. Use making costumes for the play as a gerund phrase.
4. Use to get to school on time as an infinitive phrase that functions as an adverb.
5. Use my favorite singer as an appositive phrase.
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