Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A group of words that begins with a verb and ends with an adverb.

• A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

• A group of words that begins with an adjective and ends with a conjunction.

• A group of words that begins with a noun and ends with a preposition.

Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

• under the tree

• in the house

• after the school

• between the friends

What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• Adds emphasis to the adjectives in the sentence

• Changes the tense of the verb in the sentence

• Provides more information about the punctuation in the sentence

• Provides more information about the subject or object of the sentence

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The cat is sitting on the table.

• beside the window

• under the chair

• inside the refrigerator

• on the table

What are some common prepositions used in prepositional phrases?

• up, down, left, right, forward, backward

• in, on, at, by, for, with, to, from, of, about

• happy, sad, angry, excited, bored, tired

• over, under, through, beside, inside

Rewrite the following sentence with a prepositional phrase: The book is on the shelf.

• in the refrigerator

• under the bed

• beside the window

• on the shelf

Explain the difference between a prepositional phrase and an adverbial phrase.

• A prepositional phrase modifies an adjective, while an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.

• A prepositional phrase modifies an adverb, while an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.

• A prepositional phrase modifies a verb, while an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.

• A prepositional phrase modifies a noun or a verb, while an adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: She went to the store after school.

• to the library during lunch

• to the store after school

• went to the park before dinner

• after the movie

What is the object of a preposition?

• The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition

• The adverb that modifies the preposition

• The verb that comes before the preposition

• The conjunction that connects the preposition to the rest of the sentence

Create a sentence using a prepositional phrase to describe location.

• The dog is under the chair.

• The bird is beside the tree.

• The cat is on the table.

• The fish is inside the bowl.