Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. Sheila’s mother can drive us to the mall. That song is stuck in my head. The teacher handed the math test back today.
article pronoun ✔ preposition
Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good.[___]
Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department.[___]
We waited impatiently for the concert to begin. [___]
Jackson is going to the library after school. [___]
Darla rides the bus to school in the morning.[___]
Is that a new haircut, Nisha? [___]
✔ articlepronounpreposition
The scientists will [___] the chemical.
The lab determined that the compound was [___].
The final [___] surprised everyone.
We hid Lola’s birthday present under the bed. [___]
The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten. [___]
The construction workers are building a new house. [___]
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“More vigorously than Nico” modifies the word “[___].”
“More vigorously than Nico” is an example of a(n) [___].
Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.
Which phrases in the passage are adverbial phrases? Check all that apply.
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