The sentence that uses two prepositional phrases is:
• The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.
The two prepositional phrases here are "among the cars" and "in the parking lot."
Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?
• The swarm of killer bees was reportedly migrating north.
• The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.
• The case mystified the detectives through the long winter.
• The camera monitoring the perimeter was hidden under the ivy.
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Read the sentence.
Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons.
Which part of the sentence contains an Infinitive!
• to enrich
• to the delight
• to Tuesday mornings
• to Thursday afternoons
Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons.
Which part of the sentence contains an Infinitive!
• to enrich
• to the delight
• to Tuesday mornings
• to Thursday afternoons
The part of the sentence that contains an infinitive is:
• to enrich
In this case, "to enrich" is the infinitive form of the verb "enrich."
Read the sentence
The honeymooners visited the vineyard
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
• To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.
• To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
• To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.
• To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
The honeymooners visited the vineyard
What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?
• To realize their dream, the honeymooners planned to visit the beautiful vineyard to enjoy its scenic beauty.
• To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
• To appreciate the vineyard, the honeymooners realized that they needed to slowly explore the beautiful rolling hills.
• To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.
The best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase is:
• To visit the vineyard, the honeymooners allowed extra time to travel the long distance and enjoy the countryside.
In this revision, "to travel the long distance" and "enjoy the countryside" are phrases that add detail, with "to" functioning as a preposition in this context, ensuring that a prepositional phrase is included.
Read this sentence
During that epidemic, early warning circulated widely
Which correctly analyzes each word's part of speech in the sentence?
• During (prep), that (demonstrative adj, epidemic (n), early (adj, warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adv)
During (v), that (demonstrative adi), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adi)
• During (prep), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adj)
• During (gerund), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adv)
During that epidemic, early warning circulated widely
Which correctly analyzes each word's part of speech in the sentence?
• During (prep), that (demonstrative adj, epidemic (n), early (adj, warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adv)
During (v), that (demonstrative adi), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adi)
• During (prep), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adj)
• During (gerund), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adv)
The correct analysis of each word's part of speech in the sentence "During that epidemic, early warning circulated widely" is:
• During (prep), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adj), warning (n), circulated (v), widely (adv).
This analysis correctly identifies "during" as a preposition, "that" as a demonstrative adjective, "epidemic" as a noun, "early" as an adjective, "warning" as a noun, "circulated" as a verb, and "widely" as an adverb.
To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular (from, on, to, with) the building
The correct preposition to use in the sentence is "to."
So the complete sentence would be:
"To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular to the building."
Read the sentence
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture
Underlined Phrase: The skyscraper that was built last year
The underlined subject of this sentence is
an adverbial phrase.
a noun phrase.
a prepositional phrase.
a verb phrase.
The skyscraper that was built last year has the most extraordinary architecture
Underlined Phrase: The skyscraper that was built last year
The underlined subject of this sentence is
an adverbial phrase.
a noun phrase.
a prepositional phrase.
a verb phrase.
The underlined phrase "The skyscraper that was built last year" is:
a noun phrase.
It functions as the subject of the sentence, referring to a specific noun ("skyscraper") along with its modifiers.
In a feeding frenzy, the pigeon descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
• The prepositional phrase "in a feeding frenzy" acts as a gerund phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "upon the breadcrumbs" acts as a verb phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "on the park bench" acts as an adjectival phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "to toss" acts as an adverbial phrase.
Which is a correct analysis of the sentence?
• The prepositional phrase "in a feeding frenzy" acts as a gerund phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "upon the breadcrumbs" acts as a verb phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "on the park bench" acts as an adjectival phrase.
• The prepositional phrase "to toss" acts as an adverbial phrase.
The correct analysis of the sentence regarding the prepositional phrase is:
• The prepositional phrase "on the park bench" acts as an adjectival phrase.
This phrase modifies "the kindly old man" by providing more information about where the man is located.
The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
one
two
three
four
How many adverbial phrases are included in the sentence?
one
two
three
four
In the sentence provided, there are two adverbial phrases:
- "Beneath the stairs" (indicating where the treasure was).
- "Safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers" (indicating the manner in which the treasure was hidden).
So the answer is two.
We voted
Which revision of the sentence has added an adverbial phrase?
• We three, who happen to be best friends, voted.
• We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.
• Considering ourselves to be antique car experts, we voted.
• Everyone who voted was applauded.
Which revision of the sentence has added an adverbial phrase?
• We three, who happen to be best friends, voted.
• We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.
• Considering ourselves to be antique car experts, we voted.
• Everyone who voted was applauded.
The revision of the sentence that has added an adverbial phrase is:
• We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.
In this sentence, "on the antique cars" and "at the polling booth" are both adverbial phrases indicating what the voting was about and where it took place, respectively.
Which excerpt from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' best justifies the inference that Bailey is a supportive brother to Marguerite?
• Another …. woman of her health and age would have been expected to carry the paper sacks home in one hand, but Momma said, "Sister Flowers, I'll send Bailey up to your house with these things."
• I wanted to gobble up the room entire and take it to Bailey, who would help me analyze and enjoy it.
• I was respected not as Mrs. Henderson's grandchild or Bailey's sister but for just being Marguerite Johnson.
• Momma and Bailey were waiting inside the Store. He said, "My, what did she give you?" He had seen the books, but I held the paper sack with his cookies in my arms shielded by the poems.
• Another …. woman of her health and age would have been expected to carry the paper sacks home in one hand, but Momma said, "Sister Flowers, I'll send Bailey up to your house with these things."
• I wanted to gobble up the room entire and take it to Bailey, who would help me analyze and enjoy it.
• I was respected not as Mrs. Henderson's grandchild or Bailey's sister but for just being Marguerite Johnson.
• Momma and Bailey were waiting inside the Store. He said, "My, what did she give you?" He had seen the books, but I held the paper sack with his cookies in my arms shielded by the poems.
The excerpt that best justifies the inference that Bailey is a supportive brother to Marguerite is:
• "I wanted to gobble up the room entire and take it to Bailey, who would help me analyze and enjoy it."
This indicates that Marguerite views Bailey as someone who would support her in appreciating and understanding important experiences or elements in her life, highlighting their supportive relationship.
Which phrases
representing the idea of freedom connect the
poem to the
autobiography?
• "Leaps on the back of the wind" connects to
"ran down the hill."
• "And floats downstream"
connects to "and into the road."
"Dips his wing in the orange sun" connects to "the good sense."
• "And dares to claim the sky" connects to
"to stop running."
representing the idea of freedom connect the
poem to the
autobiography?
• "Leaps on the back of the wind" connects to
"ran down the hill."
• "And floats downstream"
connects to "and into the road."
"Dips his wing in the orange sun" connects to "the good sense."
• "And dares to claim the sky" connects to
"to stop running."
The phrases representing the idea of freedom that connect the poem to the autobiography are:
"And dares to claim the sky" connects to "to stop running."
This connection emphasizes the themes of aspiration and the desire for freedom, with both phrases reflecting a sense of striving for something greater. The act of claiming the sky symbolizes a bold pursuit of freedom, while the notion of running suggests a desire to break free from constraints.
Read the passage from "The Caged Bird."
The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own
What are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used in the poem? Choose two answers.
longing
sadness
relaxation
exhaling
peacefulness
breathing
The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own
What are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used in the poem? Choose two answers.
longing
sadness
relaxation
exhaling
peacefulness
breathing
The connotative meanings of "sighing," as used in the poem, are:
- longing
- sadness
These meanings reflect a sense of wistfulness or an emotional burden, which aligns with the imagery often associated with sighing in the context of the poem.
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