Exam 8: Prepositions and Conjunctions

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 -He hath eaten me out of house and home.

Identify the preposition or prepositions in the sentence. -All the trustees except Mr.Wheaton will attend.

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

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -Have you looked at the weather since last night?

Identify the preposition or prepositions in the sentence. -The branch must have fallen during the night.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -Daniel drove off the road and into the bushes.

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

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

Identify the preposition or prepositions in the sentence. -The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.

Identify the conjunction or conjunctions in the sentence. -Mr.Volpe has not said who will be laid off, nor has he supplied a date.

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

Identify the conjunction or conjunctions in the sentence. -Eric understands more about retirement plan options than I do.

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -The branch must have fallen during the night.

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

Identify the prepositional phrase or prepositional phrases in the sentence. -We traveled through Philadelphia on our way to Washington.

Identify the conjunction or conjunctions in the sentence. -Both Cyprus and Malta are island nations.

Identify the conjunction or conjunctions in the sentence. -I've heard Mark argue against elective surgery, yet he's decided to have this procedure.

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

Identify the preposition or prepositions in the sentence. -The work can wait until tomorrow.

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 -Laugh yourselves into stitches.