Question

which sentence uses a prepositional phrase as an adverbial phrase?
the paintings of dragons were reproduced using new techniques.
the old, creepy house with the broken windows is haunted.
the questionnaire from the college took three days to complete.
the bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake.

Explanation:

A prepositional phrase functions as an adverbial phrase when it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In the sentence "The bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake", the prepositional phrase "around the lake" modifies the verb "drove", indicating where the driving occurred. In the other sentences:

• In "The paintings of dragons were reproduced using new techniques", "of dragons" is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun "paintings" (adjectival function).
• In "The old, creepy house with the broken windows is haunted", "with the broken windows" modifies the noun "house" (adjectival function).
• In "The questionnaire from the college took three days to complete", "from the college" modifies the noun "questionnaire" (adjectival function).

Answer:

The bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake.