Prepositional Phrases With Modifiers

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Select the type of phrase that is underlined in the following sentence.The Cape of Good Hope is a place of great interest.
- A.
  
  ADVERB PHRASE
- B.
  
  ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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Select the type of phrase that is underlined in the following sentence.Because of its location and history, it is famous.
- A.
  
  ADVERB PHRASE
- B.
  
  ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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Select the type of phrase that is underlined in the following sentence.It was discovered in 1488 by a Portuguese explorer.
- A.
  
  ADVERB PHRASE
- B.
  
  ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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Select the type of phrase that is underlined in the following sentence.The weather around the cape was stormy.
- A.
  
  ADVERB PHRASE
- B.
  
  ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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Select the type of phrase that is underlined in the following sentence.The explorer from Portugal named it the Cape of Storms.
- A.
  
  ADVERB PHRASE
- B.
  
  ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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What is the word modified by the prepositional phrase?The cape is on Horn Island.
- A.
  
  Cape
- B.
  
  Horn Island
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What is the word modified by the prepositional phrase?Cape Horn lies at the southern tip.
- A.
  
  Lies
- B.
  
  Cape Horn
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What is the word modified by the prepositional phrase?Ships went around Cape Horn.
- A.
  
  Ships
- B.
  
  Went
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What is the word modified by the prepositional phrase?The trip was filled with many dangers.
- A.
  
  Was filled
- B.
  
  Trip
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What is the word modified by the prepositional phrase?The Panama Canal is a link between the oceans.
- A.
  
  Canal
- B.
  
  Link
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How many adjective phrases can you find in the following sentence?Badlands National Park in South Dakota is famous for its fossils.
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  0
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How many adverb phrases can you find in the following sentence?Badlands are formed in dry areas with loose soil.
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  0
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How many adverb phrases can you find in the following sentence?The ground is unprotected by plants.
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  0
- D.
  
  3
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How many adjective phrases can you find in the following sentence?Water from rain or snow cuts into it.
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  0
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  1
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How many adverb phrases can you find in the following sentence?The beauty of the landscape attracts many to the area.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  0
- D.
  
  3