Chapter 14 Exercises 1,2,3 Answers

Ex. 1
Adjective Phrase -Word Modified
1. for Caesar’s military -successes reason
2. of ancient Rome -roads
of the empire- corners
3. of hard stone -blocks
for most major routes -foundation
4. in military roads -interest
of the vital importance -understanding
of communication- importance
5. among the empire’s provinces -communication
of the Roman rulers -power
6. for roads -need
7. of the road system -surfaces
8. of the highways -use
9. from the old empire -roads
10.of roads -miles

Ex. 2
toward the summit
across the road
During Ramadan, from sunrise, to sunset
down the river, on a raft
past many beautiful meadows and streams
beneath the waves
across the international date line
after dinner
out of control, into the powdery snow
beside the river
Ex. 3
Adverb Phrase Word Modified
1. On Friday -were alarmed
by the plaintive sounds -were alarmed
from the abandoned house -came
2. inside the whole house -searched
from the dusty attic -searched
to the cold, damp basement -searched
3. in the basement -found
4. for food -were crying
5. by them -had been made
6. in the corner -found
in it -placed
7. with their temporary home -happy
8. to our house -took
9. with some soft, old towels -lined
in the warm kitchen -set
10.from our house -come
At all hours of the night and day -come