Prepositional Phrase Practice

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Elizabeth Robison
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function (or job) of a preposition in a sentence?
To tell what and why
To tell where/when and add more information
To tell who and when/ add more information
To add more information to a noun
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of speech comes at the end of a prepositional phrase?
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Noun/Pronoun
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The formula for a prepositional phrase is what?
Preposition+modifiers
Preposition+modifiers+verb
Preposition+modifiers+object (noun/pronoun)
Object (noun/pronoun)+preposition
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A prepositional phrase is always a fragment. Why is that?
It is missing a verb.
It is missing a noun.
It is missing a noun and a verb.
It can stand alone as a sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?
Running towards the finish line
Quickly ran
Under the bridge
Beautifully painted
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can a prepositional phrase function in a sentence?
As a noun
As an adjective or adverb
As a verb
As a conjunction
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The cat jumped over the moon.'
The cat jumped
Jumped over
Over the moon
The moon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1E
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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