AnswersCommon Core ELA 9 2014 - ELA3009 A-ICWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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Which sentence uses two prepositional phrases?

A
The swarm of killer bees was reportedly migrating north.
B
The helicopter landed among the cars in the parking lot.
C
The case mystified the detectives through the long winter.
D
The camera monitoring the perimeter was hidden under the ivy.
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Read the sentence.The exquisite old painting hanging slightly crooked over the mantelpiece commanded our attention.

A
exquisite old painting
B
hanging slightly crooked
C
over the mantelpiece
D
commanded our attention
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Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase?

A
Given the economic and political unrest, the family decided to emigrate.
B
Ruling brutally, the harsh dictator caused many people to flee the country.
C
Increasing tensions required that international diplomats begin to negotiate.
D
Some editorials exposing government corruption were leaked to the public.
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affirmaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmatively

A
affirm
B
affirmation
C
affirmative
D
affirmatively
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fromontowith

A
from
B
on
C
to
D
with
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Read the sentence.During that epidemic, early warnings circulated widely.

A
During (prep), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adv)
B
During (v), that (demonstrative adj), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (n), circulated (v), widely (adj)
C
During (prep), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adv), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adj)
D
During (gerund), that (article), epidemic (n), early (adj), warnings (v), circulated (v), widely (adv)
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Read the sentence.Much to the delight of the students, the faculty decided to enrich the curriculum by adding art to Tuesday mornings and music to Thursday afternoons.

A
to enrich
B
to the delight
C
to Tuesday mornings
D
to Thursday afternoons
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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.The treasure covered in dust and webs waited beneath the stairs, safely hidden under the mildewing books and tattered old newspapers.

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
four

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