EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases

EXERCISE 48–2Prepositional phrases

One prepositional phrase is underlined in each sentence. Choose the option that correctly identifies the type of phrase and the word that it modifies.

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The Silk Road was an old trade route between China and other regions.

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EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases - 1 of 5: The Silk Road was an old trade route between China and other regions.

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Dough with too much flour yields heavy baked goods.

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EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases - 2 of 5: Dough with too much flour yields heavy baked goods.

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On one side of the barricades were revolutionary students; on the other was a government militia.

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EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases - 3 of 5: On one side of the barricades were revolutionary students; on the other was a government militia.

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You can tell with just one whiff whether the milk is fresh.

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EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases - 4 of 5: You can tell with just one whiff whether the milk is fresh.

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At first, we couldn’t decide whether to take the car or the train, but in the end we decided to take the train.

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EXERCISE 48–2 Prepositional phrases - 5 of 5: At first, we couldn’t decide whether to take the car or the train, but in the end we decided to take the train.