Prepositions +

A preposition

• shows location, time or movement of a noun or pronoun

• shows the verb

• is the position of a word

• shows who, what, when, where & why

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Q: Where is the man?

A: He is standing .............. the mirror.

• in front of

• on

• under

• beside

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Q: What time is it?

A: It is 9 o'clock.

Q: Oh, thank you. Where do you see the clock?

A: You're welcome. It is ........... the wall.

• in

• on

• beside

• behind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The car is .......... the bus.

• beside

• behind

• in front of

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The book is ............. the pen.

• on

• in

• under

• behind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The standing lamp is ______ the sofa and the Christmas tree.

• near
• between
• next to
• beside

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

The presents are ______ the Christmas tree.

• above
• on
• below
• beside

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

• Moby is a robot.

• Moby kicked the football.

• Moby kicked the football between the goalposts.

• Moby's team made three points.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences does NOT include a prepositional phrase?

• Rita walked all the way home.

• Rita walked over the hill.

• Rita walked through the woods.

• Rita walked next to the river.

The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow.

• off the desk
• fell off the desk
• was yellow
• pencil that fell

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B