Grade 8 Prepositional Phrases Quiz

Using prepositional phrases in sentences: Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase to show location.

• The book is on the table.

• The book is under the table.

• The book is beside the table.

• The book is inside the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Using prepositional phrases in sentences: Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase to show time.

• Under the table

• In the sky

• At 3 o'clock

• Between the mountains

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Recognizing the object of a preposition: Identify the object of the preposition in the following sentence: The cat is sitting on the chair.

• table

• floor

• window

• chair

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identifying prepositions in a sentence: Find the preposition in the following sentence: The dog ran through the park.

• over

• through

• under

• around

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identifying prepositions in a sentence: Find the preposition in the following sentence: She walked beside her friend.

• beside

• inside

• between

• under

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Using prepositions to show relationships: Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase to show the relationship between two objects.

• The dog is under the chair.

• The bird is beside the tree.

• The fish is inside the bowl.

• The cat is on the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Using prepositions to show relationships: Write a sentence using a prepositional phrase to show the relationship between time and an event.

• In the morning, the movie will end.

• Between 5 and 6, the concert will begin.

• During lunch, the school day will end.

• At 7 o'clock, the party will start.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Differentiating between adverbial and adjectival prepositional phrases: Identify the type of prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The book on the table is mine.

• Adverbial prepositional phrase

• Adjectival prepositional phrase

• The book

• On the table

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Differentiating between adverbial and adjectival prepositional phrases: Identify the type of prepositional phrase in the following sentence: She walked with her dog in the park.

• Adverbial prepositional phrase

• She walked with her dog

• Adjectival prepositional phrase

• In the park

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G