Prepositions

Prepositions

Featuring Mr. Preposition

by ELA Core Plans

Multiple Choice

A preposition is always followed by a __________.

• verb

• noun or pronoun

• adjective

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is a preposition?

• plant

• cut

• into

• tall

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is NOT a preposition?

• cancel

• toward

• at

• near

Multiple Choice

Prepositions are always the first word in ___________.

• a prepositional phrase

• a sentence

• a paragraph

Multiple Choice

What do you call the noun or pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase?

• a nounet

• the object of the preposition

• the phrase ender

Multiple Choice

There was a bird singing in the tree.

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

• There was a bird

• was a bird

• a bird singing

• in the tree

Multiple Choice

I saw my reflection in the water.

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

• I saw

• my reflection

• in the water

• reflection in the water

Poll

How do you feel about prepositions and prepositional phrases at this point?

• I feel good about knowing what they are!

• I think I understand them, but I need more practice.

• I am lost, and I do not understand prepositions at all.