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I'll work through this prepositional phrases worksheet step by step.

## Part A: Circle the prepositional phrase and underline the word it modifies

Let me analyze each sentence:

1. "Using GPS, we found our way to the hotel."
- Prepositional phrase: "to the hotel"
- Modifies: "way" (tells us which way)

2. "I used a needle and some thread to mend the dress."
- Prepositional phrase: "to mend the dress"
- Wait, "to mend" is an infinitive, not a prepositional phrase
- Actually, there's no clear prepositional phrase here... Let me reconsider
- Hmm, actually looking more carefully, there might not be a traditional prepositional phrase in this one

3. "You can find the research book in the library."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the library"
- Modifies: "find" (tells where to find)

4. "The tabby cat crept slowly through the bushes."
- Prepositional phrase: "through the bushes"
- Modifies: "crept" (tells how/where it crept)

5. "The sophisticated woman in the red dress is my aunt."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the red dress"
- Modifies: "woman" (describes which woman)

6. "On Friday, he told us he had won the lottery."
- Prepositional phrase: "On Friday"
- Modifies: "told" (tells when he told)

7. "I found only dust bunnies and cat toys under the sofa."
- Prepositional phrase: "under the sofa"
- Modifies: "found" (tells where they were found)

## Part B: Circle the prepositional phrase and draw an arrow to correct placement

These sentences have misplaced modifiers that need to be repositioned:

1. "My sister is the girl walking the dog in the red skirt."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the red skirt"
- Should modify: "girl" (not "dog")
- Correct: "My sister is the girl in the red skirt walking the dog."

2. "Use glue with a broken leg to repair the chair."
- Prepositional phrase: "with a broken leg"
- Should modify: "chair" (not "glue")
- Correct: "Use glue to repair the chair with a broken leg."

3. "They didn't see the man leave the building in the blue suit."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the blue suit"
- Should modify: "man" (not "building")
- Correct: "They didn't see the man in the blue suit leave the building."

4. "The teacher gave to the students in the classroom the assignment."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the classroom"
- Should modify: "students" or "gave"
- This one is awkwardly placed but could work either way
- Better: "The teacher gave the assignment to the students in the classroom."

5. "I made sugar cookies for the neighbor with pink frosting."
- Prepositional phrase: "with pink frosting"
- Should modify: "cookies" (not "neighbor")
- Correct: "I made sugar cookies with pink frosting for the neighbor."

6. "The little boy ate the cake in the red cap."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the red cap"
- Should modify: "boy" (not "cake")
- Correct: "The little boy in the red cap ate the cake."

7. "I discovered the wedding dress my mom wore in the attic."
- Prepositional phrase: "in the attic"
- Should modify: "discovered" (where I found it)
- Correct: "I discovered in the attic the wedding dress my mom wore."
- Or better: "In the attic, I discovered the wedding dress my mom wore."

Final Answer:

PART A:
1. Prepositional phrase: "to the hotel" | Modifies: "way"
2. No clear prepositional phrase (or possibly none)
3. Prepositional phrase: "in the library" | Modifies: "find"
4. Prepositional phrase: "through the bushes" | Modifies: "crept"
5. Prepositional phrase: "in the red dress" | Modifies: "woman"
6. Prepositional phrase: "On Friday" | Modifies: "told"
7. Prepositional phrase: "under the sofa" | Modifies: "found"

PART B: (Corrected sentences)
1. My sister is the girl in the red skirt walking the dog.
2. Use glue to repair the chair with a broken leg.
3. They didn't see the man in the blue suit leave the building.
4. The teacher gave the assignment to the students in the classroom.
5. I made sugar cookies with pink frosting for the neighbor.
6. The little boy in the red cap ate the cake.
7. In the attic, I discovered the wedding dress my mom wore.