Prepositional Phrases Quiz

What are the two main types of prepositional phrases?

• nominative and accusative

• subjective and objective

• genitive and dative

• adverbial and adjectival

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 'The cat is sleeping under the table.'

• above the table

• beside the table

• under the table

• around the table

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'She went to the store after school.', what is the prepositional phrase?

• to the store after school

• at the library during recess

• to the park after dinner

• from the school before lunch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

List three common prepositions.

• through

• over

• between

• in, on, under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

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

• To provide additional information about the relationship between the noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence.

• To introduce a new subject

• To emphasize the main idea of the sentence

• To indicate the tense of the verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is on the shelf.'

• on the shelf

• under the table

• above the chair

• beside the door

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• It functions as the main subject of the sentence.

• It functions as a punctuation mark in the sentence.

• It functions as a verb in the sentence.

• It functions as a modifier providing additional information.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'The dog ran around the park.', what is the prepositional phrase?

• under the tree

• around the park

• beside the river

• inside the house

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Name two prepositions that indicate location.

• above

• under

• at

• in, on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

How can you identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• Search for an adverb followed by a preposition

• Look for a verb followed by an adjective

• Identify a noun followed by a conjunction

• Look for a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B