Question

to see how well you did.
adjectival phrase
modifying a noun
adjectival phrase
modifying a pronoun
adverbial phrase
modifying a verb
adverbial phrase
modifying an
adjective
adverbial phrase
modifying an adverb
carlos was pleased with his chemistry grade.
some acrobats will perform at the spring
carnival.
workers are clearing the empty lot behind the
firehouse.
try to park somewhere near the front
entrance.
one of the willow trees appears to have a
disease.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence and match the underlined phrase to its function:

1. Carlos was pleased \underline{with his chemistry grade}.

• The phrase "with his chemistry grade" modifies the adjective "pleased" (telling how Carlos was pleased).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying an adjective

2. Some acrobats will perform \underline{at the spring carnival}.

• The phrase "at the spring carnival" modifies the verb "perform" (telling where the acrobats will perform).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying a verb

3. Workers are clearing the empty lot \underline{behind the firehouse}.

• The phrase "behind the firehouse" modifies the noun "lot" (telling which lot).
• Match: adjectival phrase modifying a noun

4. Try to park somewhere \underline{near the front entrance}.

• The phrase "near the front entrance" modifies the adverb "somewhere" (telling where to park, and "somewhere" is an adverb of place).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying an adverb

5. One \underline{of the willow trees} appears to have a disease.

• The phrase "of the willow trees" modifies the pronoun "one" (telling which one).
• Match: adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun

Final Matches (in order of sentences):

1. adverbial phrase modifying an adjective
2. adverbial phrase modifying a verb
3. adjectival phrase modifying a noun
4. adverbial phrase modifying an adverb
5. adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each sentence and match the underlined phrase to its function:

1. Carlos was pleased \underline{with his chemistry grade}.

• The phrase "with his chemistry grade" modifies the adjective "pleased" (telling how Carlos was pleased).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying an adjective

2. Some acrobats will perform \underline{at the spring carnival}.

• The phrase "at the spring carnival" modifies the verb "perform" (telling where the acrobats will perform).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying a verb

3. Workers are clearing the empty lot \underline{behind the firehouse}.

• The phrase "behind the firehouse" modifies the noun "lot" (telling which lot).
• Match: adjectival phrase modifying a noun

4. Try to park somewhere \underline{near the front entrance}.

• The phrase "near the front entrance" modifies the adverb "somewhere" (telling where to park, and "somewhere" is an adverb of place).
• Match: adverbial phrase modifying an adverb

5. One \underline{of the willow trees} appears to have a disease.

• The phrase "of the willow trees" modifies the pronoun "one" (telling which one).
• Match: adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun

Final Matches (in order of sentences):

1. adverbial phrase modifying an adjective
2. adverbial phrase modifying a verb
3. adjectival phrase modifying a noun
4. adverbial phrase modifying an adverb
5. adjectival phrase modifying a pronoun