Starter Prepositions

Identify the preposition:

The printer is above the table.

Identify the prepositional phrase.

I got a new puppy on December 25th.

• Got a new puppy.

• On December 25th.

My birthday is ____ March.

• at

• on

• in

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

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.

When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ___________ the table.

• Off
• From
• Out
• Of

Find the preposition:
Before dinner, Landen went to the store.

• dinner
• went
• before
• store

Find the preposition:
Under a shady tree, Joseph rested.

• shady
• tree
• under
• rested

Find the preposition:
Grace held the leash around her wrist.

• held
• leash
• around
• wrist

Q: Where is the man?

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