Abigail T. Modifiers

Question 1

During the fireworks, the symphony plays The Star-Spangled Banner.

Find the Prepositional Phase which type is it?

Answer 1

During the fireworks “adverbal” modifying “plays”

Question 2

We stayed until the end of the performance.

Find prepositional phases, which type is it?

Answer 2

Until the end ( adverbal)

It is describing stayed.

Of the performance (adjective)

It is describing end

Question 3

Lately, i have been watching the evening news.

Find the adjective(s) and or adverb(s)

Answer 3

Lately = adverb

Evening = adjective

Question 4

Danny was quickly eating his dinner before he left for soccer practice.

Find the modifers

Answer 4

(Adverb) Quickly
(Adjective) his

(Subordinating Conjugation) before
Because it is introducing a new clause

(Adverbal Prepositional phase) for soccer practice

(Adjective) Soccer - describing practice

Question 5

A battered music box sat on the mahogany sideboard.

Find the modifiers

Answer 5

(Adjective) Battered / Music
(Adverbal Prepositional phase) on the mahogany sideboard
(Adjective) mahogany

Question 6

In most parts of the United States, the insects are plentiful throughout the countyside.

Fill in blanks with modifiers, like as in the example.

Exp. Most MODIFIES  parts Adverb
1.      
2.               
3.
4.

Answer 6

1Of the US MODIFIES parts Adjective

2. In Aug. MODIFIES are Adverb
3. Plentiful MODIFIES insects Adjective
4. Throughout the countyside MODIFIES are Adverb

Question 7

At picnics, flies, hornets, ants, and mosquitoes join in the fun.

Find the 2 modifiers & tell what they modify

Answer 7

At picnics Modifies Join = adverb

In the fun Modifies Join = adverb

Question 8

In the evening, the sound of katydids blends with the noises of other night insects.

Find the 6 modifers

Answer 8

In the evening Modifies blends Adverb

Of katydids Modifies sound Adjective

With the noises Modifies Blends Adverb

Of the other insects Modifies Noises Adjective

Other Modifies Insects Adjective

Night Modifies Insects

Question 9

Butterflies swing gracefully over the meadows and even soar above large bodies of water.

Find 6 modifers and what they modify

Answer 9

Gracefully Modifies Swing Adverb
Over the meadows Modifies Swing
Even Modifies Soar Adverb
Above large bodies Modifies Soar
Large Modifies Bodies Adjective 
Bodies Modifies Water Adjective

Question 10

It is a time of great activity for the insect world.

Find 4 modifers

Answer 10

Of great activity Modifies Time adjective 
Great Modifies Activity adjective 
For the insect world Modifies  Activity
Adjective 
Insect Modifies World Adjective

Question 11

Where is the adjective(s)

That Firebird is my favorite classic car.

Answer 11

That, favorite, classic

Question 12

I was not singing yesterday

Find the modifier(s)

Answer 12

Not

Question 13

True or False

Some pronouns can be used as adjectives.

1. That dog belongs to me.
2. That belongs to me.

Answer 13

1. Adjective

2. Pronoun

Question 14

Harry is the name of my feisty little dog.

Find the modifiers

Answer 14

My /Fiesty / little Adjective

Of my fiesty little dog Prepositional phase

Question 15

Soon the rains will begin again.

Answer 15

Soon & Again Modify Begin adverb

Question 16

Does the river often overflow its banks?

Answer 16

Often Adverb

Its adjective

Question 17

The bright sun was hot and unbearable.

Answer 17

Bright, Hot, Unbearable Adjective

Question 18

Kerrie hurriedly bought two tickets from the musical theater for next Sunday’s performance.

Answer 18

Hurriedly adverb
Two adjective
From the musical theater Adverb (bought)
Musical adjective
For next Sunday’s performance Adjective (tickets)
Next adjective
Sunday’s adjective

Question 19

Elanor listened to the MUFFLED sounds of the hidden radio

Answer 19

Adjective

Question 20

We looked EVERYWHERE for her contact lens.

Answer 20

Adverb

Question 21

The small boat foundered in the DARK, choppy sea.

Answer 21

Adjective

Question 22

Ann finished her homework quickly and EFFICIENTLY

Answer 22

Adverb

Question 23

All the new jeans i own are a faded BLUE

Answer 23

Adjective

Question 24

The teacher, stern and unhappy, told the disruptive students to stop.

Find the subject, verb type, DO/IO or PA/PN & modifiers

Answer 24

(S) teacher
(Action Verb) Told
(DO) to stop
(IO) students

Stern, unhappy, disruptive adjective

Question 25

The tree was tall and straight, but the adventurer scaled it quickly

Answer 25

1 of 2
(S) tree
(Linking Verb) was
(PA) tall / Straight

(CC) but

(S) adventurer
(Action Verb) Scaled
(DO) it
Adverb Quickly

Question 26

The huge ugly monster was the star of the movie

Find Subject, Verb Type, Complements

Answer 26

(S) monster 
(Linking Verb) was 
(PN) Star
Adjectives: Huge,  Ugly , 
Of the movie, Prepositional phase

Question 27

We sat on the blanket in the grassy field.

Find subject, verb type, Complements

Answer 27

(S) We
(Action Verb) Sat
Prepositional phases:
On the blanket MODIFIES  sat
In the field MODIFIES sat
Grassy MODIFIES field

Question 28

When we find our Subject, Verb, and Complements everything else is a …

What parts of speech are complemts

Answer 28

Modifer

DO /IO & PREDICATE NOMATIVE / PREDICATE Adjective

Question 29

The winner of the spelling bee will be sent to the state capital

Find Subject, Verb Type, Complements & Modifiers

Answer 29

(S) winner 
(Verb Phrase) Will be Sent
To the state capital Adverbial Prepositional phase (Sent)
Of the spelling bee Prepositional phase 
Spelling MODIFIES bee
State MODIFIES capital

Question 30

Meg walked home with an armload of groceries.

Find Subject, Verb Type, Complements, & Modifiers.

Answer 30

(S) Meg
(Action Verb) walked
With an armload Adverbal Prepositional phase (walked)
Of groceries Adjective Prepositional phase (Armload)
Home modifies walked

Question 31

The young surfer rode in the curl of a giant wave with great balance

Find Subject, Verb Type, Complements and Modifiers

Answer 31

(S) Surfer
(Action Verb) rode
Young Modifies Surfer 
In the curl Modifies (rode)
Curl Modifies Wave
Of a giant wave Modifies (curl)
With great balance Modifies (rode)
Great Modifies (balance)

Question 32

The Pilgrims landed in America after 55 days on the Mayflower.

Find the Subject, Verb Type, Complements, & Modifiers

Answer 32

(S) Pilgrims 
(Action Verb) Landed
In America Prepositional phase (landed)
After 55 days (landed)
On the Mayflower (days)
55 modifies days