1. Adverbs, Prepositions & Conjunctions
Friday Quiz on Monday
Adverbs, Prepositions
& Conjunctions

2. Adverbs can modify three things. They are: 1. 2. 3.
Questions 1-3

3. 4. Give and example of an adverb modifying a verb. (verb/adverb) 5
4. Give and example of an adverb modifying a verb. (verb/adverb) 5. Give an example of an adverb modifying an adjective. (adverb/adj) 6. True or false: The word “very” can be an adjective or an adverb
Questions 4-6

4. Questions 7-9 (1 point each)
7. Prepositions show a r___________ between a noun and the word or word group that follows it. 8. True or false: A prepositional phrase consists of the preposition and a verb. 9. Give an example of a prepositional phrase that shows location:
Questions 7-9 (1 point each)

5. Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences:
10. Alyssa was in the kitchen when she heard the armadillo in the red vest knocking on the door. (3)
11. The evil honey badger chased Abbie down the stairs, out the door, and into the street in her footie pajamas, her long golden hair streaming behind her. (5)
Questions (3 pts 10, 5 pts 11)

6. Question 12 (7 points) 1 F 2 A 3 N 4 B 5 O 6 Y 7 S
12. Using the acronym FANBOYS, list the 7 coordinating conjunctions:
1 F
2 A
3 N
4 B
5 O
6 Y
7 S
Question 12 (7 points)

7. Identify the subordinating conjunction in each sentence:
13. Jason ate a jelly pickle because he thought it would make him happy.
14. Strangely, he started to cry after he ate the jelly pickle.
15. Jason’s mother was surprised when he started to sob uncontrollably.
16. Jason’s mom made him a burrito in order to make him stop crying.
Questions 13-16