Prepositional Phrases

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• It adds meaning and detail to sentences.

• It acts as the main verb of the sentence.

• It replaces the subject of the sentence.

• It determines the tense of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the basic structure of a prepositional phrase?

• Preposition + Object (noun/pronoun)

• Object + Preposition

• Preposition + Verb

• Verb + Object

Open Ended

Identify two main categories of prepositions and give an example for each.

Multiple Choice

Which steps are involved in identifying a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• Find the preposition, find the object, identify modifiers, confirm the phrase

• Find the verb, find the object, identify modifiers, confirm the phrase

• Find the subject, find the verb, identify modifiers, confirm the phrase

• Find the preposition, find the verb, identify modifiers, confirm the phrase

Fill in the Blanks

Prepositional phrases can modify ___ or ___ to provide additional information about where, when, why, or how something happens.

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The girl with the blue backpack walked to school,' which words are prepositional phrases?

• with the blue backpack, to school

• walked to school, girl with the blue backpack

• girl, walked

• to school, walked

Open Ended

Explain two reasons why prepositional phrases are important in writing.

Multiple Choice

Is this phrase adjectival or adverbial? 'She ran through the hallway.'

• Adjectival

• Adverbial

• Noun phrase

• Verb phrase

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the prepositional phrase: 'The cat on the roof meowed loudly.'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• It adds meaning and detail to sentences.

• It replaces the subject of the sentence.

• It changes the tense of the verb.

• It acts as the main verb in the sentence.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about prepositional phrases, what is one thing you learned that you did not know before?