Each of the following sentences has one or more
prepositional phrases between the subject and verb. Circle the prepositional
phrases. Underline the subjects one time and the verb two times. Then indicate
if the sentences are correct ( C) or incorrect ( I ) .
1. The
climbers on the sheer face of the mountain need to be rescued. (...)
2. The
interrogation, conducted by three police officers have lasted for several
hours. (...)
3. All
of the students in class taught by Professor Roberts is required to turn in
their term papers next Monday. (...)
4. The
tenants in the apartment next to mine is giving a party this evening. (...)
5. The
President, surrounded by Secret Service
Agents, is trying to make his way to the podium. (...)
6. All
of the witnesses in the jury trial, which lasted more than two weeks, have
indicated that they believed the defendant was guilty. (...)
7. Some
of the animals from the zoo was released into the animal preserve. (...)
8. The
buildings destroyed during the fire are being rebuilt at the taxpayers'
expense. (...)
9. Because
of the seriousness of the company's financial problems, the board of directors
have called an emergency meeting. (...)
10.
Manufacture of the item you requested
have been discontinued because of lack of profit on those items. (...)
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