Adjectives + Prepositions Exercises

1. What is the primary function of an adjective prepositional phrase?

To describe verbs.
To modify nouns and verbs.
To connect two unrelated nouns.
To indicate time.

2. In the sentence "The kitten is under the table," what is the adjective prepositional phrase?

The kitten
Is under
Under the table
The table

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of an adjectival prepositional phrase?

The man with the hat
The girl dances gracefully
The car beside the house
The book in front of the desk

4. How can you recognize an adjective prepositional phrase in a sentence?

It always starts with a verb.
It describes an attribute or quality of a noun or verb.
It is always at the end of a sentence.
It always contains a noun and a verb.

5. In the sentence "The noise coming from the old factory was loud and unpleasant," which part is the adjective prepositional phrase?

The noise coming
Coming from the old factory
Was loud and unpleasant
The old factory

6. Which of the following sentences contains two adjectival prepositional phrases?

The man with the hat and the red scarf.
The girl in the park was playing.
The book on the shelf is old.
The dog barked loudly.

7. What does an adjective prepositional phrase typically contain?

An adjective and a verb.
An adjective and a preposition.
A noun and a verb.
A verb and an adverb.

8. In the phrase "The cat, with its nimble paws, jumped onto the table," which part is the adjective prepositional phrase?

The cat
With its nimble paws
Jumped onto
The table

9. Which of the following is a correct adjective prepositional phrase?

The flowers in the garden
The running fast athlete
The book and the pen
The singing loudly girl

10. In which situation can a phrase work as both an adjective prepositional phrase and an adverbial prepositional phrase?

When it modifies a noun.
When it modifies a verb.
Depending on the context of the sentence.
When it is at the beginning of a sentence.