Prepositional phrase exercise

Underline all the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. Above each prepositional phrase write
Adj if it is adjectival or Adv if it is adverbial. If it is adjectival, confirm your answer by using the third-
person pronoun substitution test.
1. The road by our house is being paved.
2. The frozen chickens in the supermarket are not very good.
3. Breakfast will be served in the main dining room.
4. Their discovery of an error has caused the company to restate its earnings.
5. A restaurant in our neighborhood serves really good Chinese food.
6. After much debate, we decided to consult a specialist in toxic waste removal.
7. We finally found the book we wanted online.
8. The star of the show was a young singer from Australia.
9. Ignorance of the law is not a valid defense in court.
10. Visitors from China are always welcome in our company.
11. The floor in the cabin was rough, unfinished wood.
12. The popularity of his book was a big factor.
13. During the night, there was a fi re that caused some damage.
14. He has the heart of a lion and the brain of a jellyfish.
15. At lunchtime, I bought a new coat at the mall.
Answers
1. The road by our house is being paved; Adj/It
2. The frozen chickens in the supermarket are not very good; Adj/They
3. Breakfast will be served in the main dining room; Adv
4. Their discovery of an error has caused the company to restate its earnings; Adj/It
5. A restaurant in our neighborhood serves really good Chinese food; Adj/It
6. After much debate, we decided to consult a specialist in toxic waste removal; Adv; Adj/him/her
7. We finally found the book we wanted online; Adv
8. The star of the show was a young singer from Australia; Adj/It/He/ She; Adj/it/he/she
9. Ignorance of the law is not a valid defense in court; Adj/It; Adv
10. Visitors from China are always welcome in our company; Adj/They; Adv
11. The floor in the cabin was rough, unfinished wood; Adj/It
12. The popularity of his book was a big factor; Adj/It
13. During the night, there was a fi re that caused some damage; Adv
14. He has the heart of a lion and the brain of a jellyfish; Adj/it; Adj/it
15. At lunch time, I bought a new coat at the mall; Adv; Adv