Lesson 10: Reading about Issues

Self-Check Answers

Prepositional Phrases

1. We met (at the dock).
2. We hiked (through the woods).
3. We followed a trail (by the stream).
4. The trail ended (beside a high stone wall).
5. We climbed (up a big rock).
6. We could see the orchard (on the other side).

Prepositions and Adverbs

1. Jeremy saw the window washers high above.
2. They did not stop (during the rain).
3. The workers did not see Jeremy below.
4. Julia saw a house (near a small stream).
5. She saw a light inside.
6. A young girl stepped (outside the door).

Adjective and Adverbial Prepositional Phrases

1. The girl (in the television commercial – adjective) wore a green dress (to rehearsal – adverb).
2. Dara Sims works here (after school – adverb).
3. Why don’t you bring your little brother (to the picnic – adverb)?
4. What did you do (in school – adverb) today?
5. Her name is listed (in the book’s index – adverb) as “Bloomer, Amelia.”
6. (Behind the little boy – adverb) stood his father.
7. The football (with the autograph – adjective) sailed (through the air – adverb) and (into the hands – adverb) (of the receiver – adjective).
8. Our grandparents (from Colorado – adjective) came (on Sunday – adverb).
9. Please stay (with the group – adverb).
10. Nara told the boys (in the class – adjective) the directions.