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Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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Read the sentence.In a feeding frenzy, the pigeons descended upon the breadcrumbs that the kindly old man on the park bench continued to toss.

A
The prepositional phrase “in a feeding frenzy” acts as a gerund phrase.
B
The prepositional phrase “upon the breadcrumbs” acts as a verb phrase.
C
The prepositional phrase “on the park bench” acts as an adjectival phrase.
D
The prepositional phrase “to toss” acts as an adverbial phrase.
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How do prepositions function in a sentence? Choose three answers.They show location.They show action.They show direction.They show time.They show ideas.

A
They show location.
B
They show action.
C
They show direction.
D
They show time.
E
They show ideas.
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Read the sentence.We voted.

A
We three, who happen to be best friends, voted.
B
We voted on the antique cars at the polling booth.
C
Considering ourselves to be antique car experts, we voted.
D
Everyone who voted was applauded.
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affirmaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmatively

A
affirm
B
affirmation
C
affirmative
D
affirmatively
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Which version of the sentence uses the preposition to show location?

A
The unexpected blackout occurred near the masquerade ball.
B
The unexpected blackout occurred before the masquerade ball.
C
The unexpected blackout occurred during the masquerade ball.
D
The unexpected blackout occurred after the masquerade ball.
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Read the sentence from Alexander’s paper.When asked if she was loyal enough to become a secret agent, Keysha answered in the affirmative.

A
Since she was affirmably loyal, Keysha was able to become a secret agent.
B
Before becoming a secret agent, Keysha needed to affirm her loyalty.
C
As an affirmation of her loyalty, Keysha agreed to become a secret agent.
D
Once she finally affirmed her loyalty, Keysha became a secret agent.

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