8. In which one of the following sentences is but used as a preposition?
A. I would like to return to Italy, but I have no money.
B. The lake is pretty, but it's too cold for swimming.
C. We discovered that Candy will do anything but work.
D. I wanted to leave, but I was embarrassed to do so.
No.
10. Adverbs can modify all of the following except
A. verbs.
B. nouns.
C. adjectives.
D. other adverbs.
I think the correct answer is B nouns.
Yes. 10. B.
For #8 I'm guessing its C.
11. In which sentence is the underlined word a preposition?
A. She skipped her breakfast, for it was getting late.
B. It was a sunny day, but Jane remained indoors.
C. The Constitution calls for equal rights for all.
D. Senator Young objected to the bill, but he didn't say why.
Why are you guessing?
The two word, but work, is a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition and end with a noun.
I'm guessing because I am not sure ? :-( A
The underlined word for A is for
The underlined word for B is but
The underlined word for C is for(the one next to calls)
The underlined word for D is but
8. C
10. Correct
11. What words are underlined in this question?