Question

30). Select either ADJ or ADV to indicate whether the prepositional phrase in the sentence is being used as an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase.
1. The door with the squeaky hinges needs to be replaced.

2. The book next to my locker is what I need.

3. I really like the coffee shop beside the school.

4. The squirrels were busily gathering nuts before winter.

5. Because I don't like the cold weather, I am going to Orlando this January.

Answer 1

To answer these questions, you must first find the prepositional phrase. To do so, look for a preposition (in, with, on, to, etc.) and any word that follows it. Next, you need to know the difference between an adjective phrase and an adverb phrase: An adjective phrase is something that describes a noun, while an adverb phrase is something that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

1. The correct answer is ADJ.

The prepositional phrase is "with the squeaky hinges." What has squeaky hinges? The door. Since the door is a noun, this phrase is an adjective phrase. 

2. The correct answer is ADJ.

The prepositional phrase is "next to my locker." What is next to my locker? The book. Since the book is a noun, this phrase is an adjective phrase.

3. The correct answer is ADJ.

The prepositional phrase is "beside the school." What is beside the school? The coffee shop. Since the coffee shop is a noun, this phrase is an adjective phrase.

4. The correct answer is ADV.

The prepositional phrase is "before winter." What were the squirrels doing before winter? Busily gathering nuts. Since busily gathering nuts is an adverb and verb phrase, this prepositional phrase is an adverb phrase.

5. The correct answer is ADV.

The prepositional phrase is "to Orlando." Since "to Orlando" describes where you are going, this phrase is an adverb phrase.