Prepositional Phrases Open-Notes Quiz 2019 (30 pts.)

TRUE or FALSE: A preposition may be by itself in a sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A prepositional phrase must begin with a ___________.

• noun

• verb phrase

• preposition

• object

A prepositional phrase ends with ___________ called the ___________.

• the last word of the sentence; final word

• another preposition; phrase

• a verb; conclusion

• a noun or pronoun; object

TRUE or FALSE: Prepositional phrases are EXTRA and may be removed from a sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: A prepositional phrase MAY contain the verb of the sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Where can a prepositional phrase appear in a sentence?

• at the beginning of a sentence

• in the middle of a sentence

• at the end of a sentence

• at the beginning, in the middle, OR at the end of a sentence

Which of the following words is NEVER a preposition?

• near

• about

• under

• is

Which of the following words is NEVER a preposition?

• can

• of

• through

• over

Which of the following words is NEVER a preposition?

• for

• will

• with

• during

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

We quickly discovered the lost kitten beside our mini-van this afternoon.

• We quickly discovered

• beside our mini-van

• beside our mini-van this afternoon

• this afternoon