Hercules Quest Grammar

What is the PREPOSITION in the sentence below?

The children were excited during the field trip.

• A. children

• B. during

• C. excited

• D. were

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE in the sentence below?

On Saturday, Bettina's family will have a fun picnic.

• A. will have

• B. a fun picnic

• C. On Saturday

• D. Bettina's family

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE in the sentence below?

We hurried back to the classroom.

• A. hurried back to

• B. to the classroom

• C. We hurried back

• D. back to the classroom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the function of the preposition under in the sentence below?

The puppy was hiding under the blanket.

• A. conveys time

• B. conveys length

• C. conveys location

• D. conveys purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the function of the preposition on in the sentence below?

Yesterday, Dan left his keys on the table.

• A. conveys time

• B. conveys location

• C. conveys purpose

• D. conveys direction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the function of the preposition for in the sentence below?

The game lasted for an hour.

• A. conveys time

• B. conveys location

• C. conveys purpose

• D. conveys direction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which PREPOSITION conveys LOCATION and completes the following sentence?

I'm pressing the flower ______ the pages of the book.

• A. above

• B. along

• C. between

• D. with

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which PREPOSITION conveys TIME and completes the following sentence?

______ lunch, we will do a science experiment.

• A. After

• B. Down

• C. Past

• D. Toward

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which PREPOSITION conveys DIRECTION and completes the following sentence?

The dog chased the cat ______ the stairs.

• A. for

• B. in

• C. of

• D. up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which PREPOSITION provides ADDITIONAL DETAILS and completes the following sentence?

Nina's picture ______ an elephant won first place.

• A. around

• B. during

• C. of

• D. over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E