Grammar and Language Workbook

166 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar

 Exercise 3 Identify the word in italics by labeling it adv.(adverb), conj. (conjunction),

inter. (interjection), or prep. (preposition).

inter.Oh, I left my books andconj.my money prep.in my locker.

1. Congratulations! inter. You got the blue ribbon prep.for creative arts.


2. Since prep.my accident, I ski cross-country conj.but not downhill.


3. The basketball team has won its first game prep.in two years. Hooray!inter.


4. Sylvio, can you find the Indian Ocean conj.or the Bay of Bengal prep.on this map?


5. Ouch, inter. I didn’t know the edge prep.of the table was so sharp.


6. I actually ran prep.to school this morning, conj.but I was still late.


7. He left his gloves adv.on when he painted the mural prep.on the wall.


8. I vacuumed the carpets conj.but still have to clean behind prep. the couch.


9. During prep. the party the dog has to stay outside prep. the house.


10. If you can’t reach my mom conj.or dad, my aunt is probably around.adv.


11. You can find an almanac and conj.a dictionary prep.on the shelf prep.in the den.


12. Oh, no! inter. I cracked an egg, and the shell fell prep.into the batter.
    13.prep.In 1861 Lincoln offered command prep.of the U.S. Army prep.to Robert E. Lee.


13. Along withprep. Jerry and Phil, I walked toward prep. the opening of the cave.


14. Put your book down, and prep. conj.listen prep.to me.


15. Wow! inter.Sam says you are fluent prep.in English, Spanish, conj.and German.


16. Turn your lights adv. prep.out byten o’clock.


17. Either conj.close your door, conj.or turn the volume prep.on your stereo downadv..