Skill Check A: Number paper 1-5. Identify and write the preposition(s) in each sentence. (14pts)
Skill Check B: Write the following sentences and circle the compound prepositional phrase in each sentence. (11pts) (fill- in the blanks 2pts each)
Skill Check C: Write the following sentences below. Underline the prepositional phrase(s) in each sentence. (38pts)
- The moon and Earth are held together by gravitational pull.
- The moon moves in an orbit around Earth.
- From Earth, we see different phase of the moon.
- These phases occur as the moon moves into Earth's shadow.
- When the moon moves around Earth, the sun lights the part we see, while the Earth shades the part we don't see.
Skill Check B: Write the following sentences and circle the compound prepositional phrase in each sentence. (11pts) (fill- in the blanks 2pts each)
- Out of all the celestial bodies in our solar system, Earth is the only one that has water in three forms: _____________, ________________, and ______________.
- Water covers 70 percent of the land on top of Earth's crust.
- Plants and animals living on Earth recycle water by means of respiration.
- In addition to the water vapor exhaled through respiration, all the water in living things returns to Earth when the living things die.
- Rain occurs because of water evaporation and condensation.
Skill Check C: Write the following sentences below. Underline the prepositional phrase(s) in each sentence. (38pts)
- The moon has a strong influence on Earth.
- Tides occur as a result of the moon's effect on Earth.
- The gravity of the moon pulls Earth's water toward it.
- The rising of water underneath the moon is called high tide.
- During high tide, the water level on beaches rises.
- When Earth rotates on its axis, the waters affected by the moon also change.
- Any water directly under the moon will be at high tide.
- However, the moon also creates a high tide on the opposite side of the Earth.
- Water withdraws from spots between the two tidal bulges, creating low tides.
- There are two high tides and two low tides along the shore everyday.
- Have you ever gazed at the moon as you walked about at night?
- Scientists have different theories about the moon.
- Some scientists think that the moon once orbited the sun, and Earth attracted the moon when it came near.
- Others say that the moon and Earth were formed at the same time by the same dust.
- One thing we do know is that the moon above is the same age as the Earth beneath our feet.