Prepositions

Select the two prepositional phrases.

In the attic, Marta found her father's diploma from Dartmouth College, which he had misplaced years ago.

• In the attic

• years ago

• from Dartmouth College

• misplaced years ago

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the two prepositional phrases.

A mobile composed of shimmering mirrors and silver wire swayed gently in the elegant hotel lobby.

• of shimmering mirrors and silver wire

• swayed gently

• composed of

• in the elegant hotel lobby

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the two prepositional phrases.

The benefits arising from physical activity include a reduced risk of heart disease and improved mental health.

• arising from physical activity

• from physical activity

• of heart disease and improved mental health

• include a reduced risk

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the two prepositional phrases.

Diane's thoughtful first-person essay about her maternal grandparents deserves an honorable mention in the personal-narrative competition.

• thoughtful first-person essay

• about her maternal grandparents

• an honorable mention

• in the personal-narrative competition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the two prepositional phrases.

Bryan Berg, who has a design degree from Harvard University, is a cardstacker. Berg travels the world making large, complex structures strictly from playing cards—no glue,tape, or tricks involved.

• from playing cards

• who has a design degree from Harvard University

• from Harvard University

• mmaking large, complex structures

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the two prepositional phrases.

My grandmother was raised in a rural Polish village, so immigrating to New York City was a significant culture shock.

• raised in a rural Polish village

• in a rural Polish village

• to New York City

• a significant culture shock

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the three prepositional phrases.

Scientists have created a 3-D map of Earth that is measured in micrometers and can be seen only with a microscope.

• a 3-D map

• with a microscope

• in micrometers

• of Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the three prepositional phrases.

Guatemala, a small nation in Central America,has mostly mountainous terrain, with narrow coastal plains. It shares borders with four countries: Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.

• in Central America

• with narrow coastal plains

• a small nation

• with four countries

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the three prepositional phrases.

After the one-lane bridge, look to your left and take the narrow, unmarked trail that runs beside the creek.

• that runs beside the creek

• After the on-lane bridge

• beside the creek

• to your left

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the four prepositional phrases.

To register for a summer art class, first select your first, second, and third choices from this list, and then write the titles of your preferred classes on these dotted lines.

• To register

• for a summer art class

• from this list

• on these dotted lines

• of your preferred classes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B