Phrases and Clauses

What is the preposition?
Over the years we have learned to study hard.

• the
• have
• to
• over

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

What is the preposition?
Singing is fun during the holidays.

• is
• fun
• during
• on

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up. 

• on my bed
• my cat jumped
• on my bed and woke me up
• woke me

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The chairs were placed upon the desks. 

• upon the desks
• were placed
• the chairs were placed upon
• the chairs

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
The bird flew into the window but was okay.

• the bird flew
• into the window but was okay
• flew into the window
• into the window

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I like to listen to music.

• to listen

• to music

• like to

• No prepositional phrases

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The ticket holders waited patiently outside the theater.

• the ticket holders

• waited patiently

• outside the theater

• No prepositional phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is a list of common prepositions?

• Against,Beside,In,Over,Up
• Desk,Chair,Table,Seat
• Honda,Toyota,Nissan, Lexus
• Chicken,Cat,Dog,Elephant

Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase contained within it? 

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The dog is playing catch.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B