CHAPTER 6: PREPOSITIONS AND

CONJUNCTIONS

REVIEW GAME

Question #1

The room was decorated for the party, so we took a break.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s).

Answer: for the party

Question #2

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Which word is NOT a preposition?

Answer: am

Question #3

The rabbit zipped through the fence and into the hole.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Answer: simple sentence

Question #4

That picture behind my desk used to hang in the bedroom.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s).

Answer: behind my desk, in the bedroom

Question #5

Tom was playing football, so Maria went shopping.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Answer: compound sentence

Question #6

The children want candy but not cookies.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Answer: simple

Question #7acrosslookfrom

Which word is NOT a preposition?

Answer: look

Question #8

I tried to speak Spanish. I am not good at it.

Combine these sentences to make a compound sentence.

Answer: I tried to speak Spanish, but I am not good at it.

Question #9

Do you like cats or dogs?

What is the conjunction in this sentence? (hint-FANBOYS)

Answer: or

Question #10

The boys were walking with their friends to the park.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s).

Answer: with their friends, to the park

Question #11

The student wants a good grade, yet she won’t study for the test.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Answer: compound sentence

Question #12

Our summer cottage is located near the lake.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s).

Answer: near the lake

Question #13

I do not want to go outside, for it is too cold!

What is the conjunction in this sentence? (hint- FANBOYS)

Answer: for

Question #14

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Which is NOT a prepositional phrase?

Answer: to dream

Question #15

Sarah and I went shopping at the mall.

Is this a simple or compound sentence?

Answer: simple sentence

Question #16

The mouse ran across the field when the hawk arrived.

Identify the prepositional phrase(s).

Answer: across the field

Question #17

Batman is a hero. He is successful at catching criminals.

Combine these sentences to make one compound sentence.

Answer: Batman is a hero, for he is successful at catching criminals.

Question #18

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

Answer: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so