Grammar W4 G10

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

1. The tails of birds and animals are useful appendages.

• of birds

• are useful appendages

• of birds and animals

• of birds and animals are useful

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

2. Beavers can transmit a warning regarding impending danger.

• regarding impending

• can transmit a warning

• transmit a warning

• regarding impending danger

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

3. With its rattle, a rattlesnake warns those around that they should watch where they are stepping.

• With its rattle

• With its

• warns those

• should watch where they are stepping

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

4. Tails also help animals with other jobs, too. Which student, Mason, Ethan, or Mia, can identify the prepositional phrase?

• also help

• with other jobs, too

• with other

• with other jobs

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

5. Without their feathered wings, birds would be unable to fly.

• unable to fly

• Without their feathered

• Without their

• Without their feathers wings

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

6. Certain types of lizards can regrow their tail.

• regrow their tail

• of lizards

• of lizards can regrow

• Certain types

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

7. In addition to these uses, tails also help many animals communicate. Which prepositional phrase in the sentence can be used to describe the actions of Noah, Arjun, and William?

• to these uses

• to these uses, tails

• In addition to

• In addition to these uses

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

8. In addition to these uses, tails also help many animals communicate.

• to these uses

• to these uses, tails

• In addition to

• In addition to these uses

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

9. When finding a mate, Aria holds her tail high above her.

• her tail

• high above her

• When finding a mate

• above her

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.

10. Certain fish are very common in home aquariums.

• in home

• Certain fish are very common

• in home aquariums

• Certain fish