Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

How do prepositions function in a sentence? Check all that apply.

-They show location. -They show direction. -They show time.

Read the sentence. First, the lonely horse moved quite slowly toward the new herd, but eventually was really overjoyed to join them. Which words in the sentence are adverbs? Check all that apply.

-quite -slowly -eventually -really

Read the sentence from Alexander's paper. When asked if she was loyal enough to become a secret agent, Keysha answered in the affirmative. In which revised sentence did Alexander change the underlined word to use it as an noun?

As an affirmation of her loyalty, Keysha agreed to become a secret agent.

Read the sentence. The honeymooners visited the vineyard. What is the best way to revise the sentence to include a prepositional phrase?

To complete their trip, the honeymooners decided that they should pay a visit to the vineyard and its lovely grounds.

Read the sentence. In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons 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 "on the park bench" acts as adjectival phrase.

Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location?

The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.

Read the sentence. With the pounding rain and blowing wind, driving to the game was an exciting adventure. Which word in the sentence is a gerund?

driving

Which word is an example of a demonstrative adjective?

that

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence. To facilitate a quick getaway, the cunning thief parked the car perpendicular ____ the building.

to

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