Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases

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.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The clock is ______ the table.

• above
• on
• below
• next to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The red ball is ______ the table.

• below
• above
• beside
• behind

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The black cat is hiding _______ the sofa.

• next to
• above
• between
• near

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The table is _______ the chair and the sofa.

• between
• next to
• beside
• near

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Select the word that is a preposition.

• laugh

• teacher

• under

• desk

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

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.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Off
• From
• Out
• Of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

He was caught by the teacher for cheating ________ the exam.

• During
• After
• Near
• Outside

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

These dresses were _________ sale last week.

• In
• Of
• On
• Up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E