Subject, Verb, and Object of Prepositions

Last week went fishing for trout at the nearby mountain lake.

The sentence above is incorrect. Why?

• Because the verb 'went' should be 'go'

• Because there is no subject between the adverb 'last week' and the verb 'went'

• Because there is no object

The basketball player tossed the ball into the hoop.

Which one is the subject?

(a)  

The bus schedule has changed since last week.

Which one is the verb?

(a)  

Both a term paper and a final exam is often required for a college class.

Which one is incorrect?

• and

• is

• required

• for

In the ocean, ________ more salt in the deeper water.

• is there

• there are

• it may be

• there is

By the next meeting of the class, he needs to turn in the papers.

Find out the object of prepositions in the sentence! (Choose more than 1)

• By the next meeting

• to turn

• in the papers

• of the class

In the morning after the concert was tired.

Correct or Incorrect?

• Incorrect

• Correct

At 1:00 in the morning the alarm clock on the table beside the bed rang.

Find out the object of prepositions! (Choose more than 1)

• on the table

• at 1:00

• in the morning the alarm

• beside the bed

The watch in the jewelry box needs a new battery.

Correct or Incorrect?

• Incorrect

• Correct

(1) The customer paying the clerk for the clothes.

(2) The whales headed south for the winter.

Correct or Incorrect?

• Both are incorrect

• Number 1 is correct and number 2 is incorrect

• Both are correct

• Number 1 is incorrect and number 2 is correct