Unit 12, Punctuation 265Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Mechanics Exercise 2 Draw a line under each prepositional phrase and write whether it is used
as an adjective (adj.) or adverb. (adv.). Insert a comma if the sentence requires it.
adv. From the doorwayI heard the phone ringing.
adv., adv. 1. After the movie,we went to Burger[Heaven.
adv. 2. The newfallen snow glittered in the moonlight.
adv. 3. The choir is singing at the mall.
adj. 4. The song of whalesis beautiful.
adv. 5. The bay was filled with smog.
adv. 6. Because of the stormwe stayed inside.
adv. 7. The sunset leaked gold accents across the deep purple sky.
adv. 8. The car emerged from the garage.
adv. 9. The lightning crashed into the tree.
adj. 10. The dog from next doorfollowed me home.
adv. 11. The breeze carried Camilla’s voice across the lake.
adv. 12. Melisa left the room before the bell.
adj. 13. Carol, write a poem about our town.
adv. 14. Do you see the colorful oriole in that big tree?
adv. 15. East of townthe circus will be held.
adj., adv. 16. The echoes of a faraway bellspread across the remote valley.
adv. 17. The baby birds were chirping inside of their nest.
adv. 18. The toddler spilled lemonade on Jenifer’s new slacks.
adv. 19. Bart splashed the cool water against his face.
adv. 20. Does anyone know why Victor is flying to Texas?
adj. 21. I want the chair next to Gloria.
adj. 22. The teapot with the broken lidwas never used.
adv., adj. 23. After the rehersalon Wednesday,the director felt discouraged.
adv. 24. Across the streetrolled the empty wagon.
adv. 25. The lion cub tumbled down the hill.