Grammar Practice for the HSPT with complete solutions

Identify the part of speech/ part of the sentence of the bold word in each sentence: BEFORE you leave for the airport, check your suitcase for the necessary items. correct answersconjunction I USUALLY spend Christmas with my family correct answersadverb The dog seemed HEALTHY even though he was a stray. correct answerspredicate adjective The piano SOUNDED terrible because it needed to be tuned. correct answerslinking verb Where is the KEY to the car? correct answerssubject Type whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex: The star player on the basketball team injured his ankle and was unable to play in the game. correct answerscomplex When you arrive at the train station, take the stairs up to the street and hail a cab. correct answerscomplex Identify the prepositional phrases in the sentences and type each phrase whether it is an adjective or adverb phrase. There may be more than one phrase in the sentence.: The store in the mall sells the sports equipment you need. correct answersIn the mall: adjective phrase That you need: adjective phrase Andrew went to the dentist after school. correct answersAfter School: adjective phrase To the dentist: adverb phrase