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

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

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?