Prepositions

Prepositions

Multiple Choice

Which word is functioning as a preposition in the sentence? The lion needed some rest after the long hunt last night.

• Some

• After

• The

• Night

Prepositions

• show the relationship between words

• they are TYPICALLY in a phrase

• the sentence would still make sense without the prepositional phrase in it

• adds more detail to a sentence

Sentences

• Before it was 11:00, I made sure my homework was done.

• I think this class secretly tries to distract me from teaching.

• Something is wrong with the way I write.

Object of the preposition

• noun or pronoun that follows the preposition

• it is the "main character" of the prepositional phrase

• will always be a noun

Sentences

• I cannot find my purse with all the money in it.

• The school punished the student for his insane behavior.

• My parents made a delicious meal for me after my game.

Multiple Choice

A preposition does what?

• describes the main action occurring

• is the subject of a sentence

• shows the relationship between words

• makes the sentence unnecessarily long

Multiple Select

Check all words that are a preposition.

• Behind

• For

• Sit

• Where

• On

Multiple Choice

What is the preposition in this sentence? She wishes her family of six would return home soon.

• Would

• Soon

• Family

• Of

Multiple Choice

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence? Make sure you do not drive too fast with that cop over there.

• Cop

• There

• Fast

• Sure

Multiple Choice

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? The spider has been in this house forever.

• In

• In this house

• In this house forever

• The spider