Read this sentence. A fog blew in as the crickets chirped. Which of the following options adds a prepositional phrase to the sentence? A fog blew in around the trees as the crickets chirped. A fog blew in as the crickets gently chirped. A chilly, wet fog blew in as the crickets chirped. A fog silently blew in as the crickets chirped.

The correct option that adds a prepositional phrase to the sentence is: **A fog blew in around the trees as the crickets chirped.** **Explanation:** - **Prepositional Phrase Added:** - **"around the trees"** - *"around"* is the preposition. - *"the trees"* is the object of the preposition. - Together, they form the prepositional phrase that provides additional information about where the fog blew in. - **Why Other Options Don’t Add a Prepositional Phrase:** 1. **"as the crickets gently chirped"** - *"gently"* is an adverb modifying *"chirped"*, not a prepositional phrase. 2. **"a chilly, wet fog"** - *"chilly"* and *"wet"* are adjectives describing *"fog"*, not a prepositional phrase. 3. **"silently blew"** - *"silently"* is an adverb modifying *"blew"*, not a prepositional phrase. **Final Answer:** **A fog blew in around the trees as the crickets chirped.**