In which sentence is the underlined group of words a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb? My sister hopes to be one of the finest novelists in the world. My sister\'s grades gave her a place in the top rank of her class. My sister is going to write novels. My sister applied on Tuesday to a graduate school in England. Solution last statement as it modifies the verb applied. first statement modifies noun one. 2nd also modifies palce. underlined statement in 3rd is not PP.