7th Grade Prepositional Phrases Practice

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, showing the relationship between the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

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"under the table" is a prepositional phrase where 'under' is the preposition and 'the table' is the object.

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What does a prepositional phrase start with?

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A preposition.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The cat is on the roof."

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"on the roof" is the prepositional phrase.

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Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

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Words like 'quickly' or 'beautifully' are adverbs, not prepositions.

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What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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It provides additional information about time, location, direction, or manner.

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Can a prepositional phrase be used as an adjective?

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Yes, it can modify a noun, e.g., "The book on the table is mine."

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Can a prepositional phrase be used as an adverb?

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Yes, it can modify a verb, e.g., "She ran to the store quickly."

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What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "He walked through the park."

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"through the park" is the prepositional phrase.

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How can you identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

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Look for a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun.