Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase unidiomatically?
Responses
A Bonny wasn't able to finish the essay in the time allotted.Bonny wasn't able to finish the essay in the time allotted.
B Peter apologized on slamming the door in his girlfriend's face.Peter apologized on slamming the door in his girlfriend's face.
The sentence that uses a prepositional phrase unidiomatically is option B: Peter apologized on slamming the door in his girlfriend's face.
An adjective clause is a dependent clause used as an adjective within a sentence. An adjective clause usually begins with a relative pronoun or a relative adverb.
The trophy, which is on the shelf, is not mine.
Identify the adjective clause in the sentence.
Responses
A The trophyThe trophy
B is not mineis not mine
C on the shelfon the shelf
D which is on the shelf
The adjective clause in the sentence is option D: which is on the shelf.
The writer works rapidly, when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought when inspiration won't come.
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.
Responses
A NO CHANGENO CHANGE
B The writer works rapidly when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought, when inspiration won't come.The writer works rapidly when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought, when inspiration won't come.
C The writer works rapidly when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought when inspiration won't come.The writer works rapidly when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought when inspiration won't come.
D The writer works rapidly, when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought when inspiration won't come.
The selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated is option C: The writer works rapidly when he feels inspired, but he suffers terrible periods of drought when inspiration won't come.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The two-story brick house at the corner has beautiful rose bushes.
Responses
A The two-story brick houseThe two-story brick house
B at the cornerat the corner
C the corner hasthe corner has
D has beautiful rose bushes
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is option B: at the corner.
The Science Olympiad team listened in silence as the announcer read the winning teams aloud.
Which phrase in this sentence acts as an adverb?
Responses
A in silencein silence
B as the announceras the announcer
C the winning teamsthe winning teams
D the Science Olympiad team
The phrase "in silence" acts as an adverb in the sentence.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Responses
A These tomatoes you bought look like squishy jiggly red rubber balls.These tomatoes you bought look like squishy jiggly red rubber balls.
B The jury thought that the defendant had an honest, trustworthy face.The jury thought that the defendant had an honest, trustworthy face.
C My teacher said that my essay was sloppy illogical and barely coherent.My teacher said that my essay was sloppy illogical and barely coherent.
D If only we had a sharp tiny screwdriver to unscrew this flashlight battery case!