Deck 8: Prepositions and Conjunctions

Question 1

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Time and the hour run through the roughest day.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Brevity is the soul of wit.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
This is the short and the long of it.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
The devil can cite scripture for his purpose.

Question 5

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
He hath eaten me out of house and home.

Question 6

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Now is the winter of our discontent.

Question 7

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Laugh yourselves into stitches.

Question 8

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
I'll speak in a monstrous little voice.

Question 9

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
London drew on his experiences not only in the Klondike but also at sea.

Question 10

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
It's sometimes nice to read not to learn, but to enjoy.

Question 11

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
If music be the food of love, play on.

Question 12

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.

Question 13

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
The better part of valour is discretion.

Question 14

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
The course of true love never did run smooth.

Question 15

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Before Jack London started his literary career, he was a hobo, a cannery worker, and an oyster pirate.

Question 16

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Because I liked the book A Raisin in the Sun, I was excited to get tickets to the Broadway production.

Question 17

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Our assignment is either to see a play or to read a novel.

Question 18

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
This grief is crowned with consolation.

Question 19

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
I will wear my heart upon my sleeve.

Question 20

Indicate whether each underlined prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase.The lines are from William Shakespeare's plays.Some punctuation has been changed for clarity
a.adjective phrase
b.adverbial phrase
Men of few words are the best men.

Question 21

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Because I liked the book A Raisin in the Sun, I was excited to get tickets to the Broadway production.

Question 22

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Before Jack London started his literary career, he was a hobo, a cannery worker, and an oyster pirate.

Question 23

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Since I finished it, I have been thinking about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Question 24

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Neither Jean nor I has ever read a John Steinbeck novel.

Question 25

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Neither Jean nor I has ever read a John Steinbeck novel.

Question 26

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
It's sometimes nice to read not to learn, but to enjoy.

Question 27

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Our literature class is held in the computer lab so that we can make blog entries as part of our writing assignments.

Question 28

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

Question 29

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Our literature class is held in the computer lab so that we can make blog entries as part of our writing assignments.

Question 30

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
I never liked poetry until I read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.

Question 31

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Our assignment is either to see a play or to read a novel.

Question 32

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
I never liked poetry until I read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.

Question 33

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
While European fairy tales involve castles, knights, and princesses, The Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg are American fairy tales that feature skyscrapers, trains, and corn fairies.

Question 34

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
My sister likes fiction and poetry.

Question 35

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Since I finished it, I have been thinking about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Question 36

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
Even though I don't have a great interest in politics, I have found that my favorite books lately have been political thrillers.

Question 37

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
London drew on his experiences not only in the Klondike but also at sea.

Question 38

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
My sister likes fiction and poetry.

Question 39

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair is coordinating, subordinating, or correlative
a.coordinating
c.correlative
b.subordinating
Even though I don't have a great interest in politics, I have found that my favorite books lately have been political thrillers.

Question 40

Indicate whether each underlined conjunction or conjunction pair connects words, phrases, or clauses
a.connects words
c.connects clauses
b.connects phrases
While European fairy tales involve castles, knights, and princesses, The Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg are American fairy tales that feature skyscrapers, trains, and corn fairies.

Question 41

I'm going to look near the car for my cell phone.

Question 42

We still have two hours before the deadline.

Question 43

The branch must have fallen during the night.

Question 44

Gina and Mario walked beside the lake.

Question 45

Jesse was released from the hospital yesterday.

Question 46

The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

Question 47

Have you looked at the weather since last night?

Question 48

Daniel drove off the road and into the bushes.

Question 49

We traveled through Philadelphia on our way to Washington.

Question 50

Gina and Mario walked beside the lake.

Question 51

Daniel drove off the road and into the bushes.

Question 52

The bike path runs along the river for 30 miles.

Question 53

The branch must have fallen during the night.

Question 54

All the trustees except Mr.Wheaton will attend.

Question 55

If you walk down Elm Street toward the library, you'll see the restaurant on the right.

Question 56

If you walk down Elm Street toward the library, you'll see the restaurant on the right.

Question 57

We traveled through Philadelphia on our way to Washington.

Question 58

Have you looked at the weather since last night?

Question 59

The work can wait until tomorrow.

Question 60

Kelly hasn't said much about her future plans.

Question 61

Mr.Volpe has not said who will be laid off, nor has he supplied a date.

Question 62

I think it was C.D.Jackson who said, "Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings."

Question 63

Kelly hasn't said much about her future plans.

Question 64

With a pair of binoculars or a small telescope, you can see craters on the moon.

Question 65

We still have two hours before the deadline.

Question 66

The novelist Ellen Glasgow observed, "All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward."

Question 67

The bike path runs along the river for 30 miles.

Question 68

Eric understands more about retirement plan options than I do.

Question 69

We put meta tags on the files so that they can be found easily.

Question 70

All the trustees except Mr.Wheaton will attend.

Question 71

"The attention span of a computer," someone said, "is only as long as its power cord."

Question 72

I've heard Mark argue against elective surgery, yet he's decided to have this procedure.

Question 73

"When we are no longer able to change a situation ...we are challenged to change ourselves," said Victor Frankl.

Question 74

After she finished the video tutorial, Ramona took the test.

Question 75

They won't be able to finish the project unless they find additional funding.

Question 76

Both Cyprus and Malta are island nations.

Question 77

The work can wait until tomorrow.

Question 78

I'm going to look near the car for my cell phone.

Question 79

The Merrimack River begins at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, where the two rivers come together.

Question 80

Jesse was released from the hospital yesterday.