Exploring Prepositions

What is a preposition?

• A type of punctuation

• A word that shows relationships/connects between objects

• A noun

• A verb modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition shows a direction?

• Across

• At

• Into

• With

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What does the prepositional phrase 'on the table' indicate?

• Manner

• Direction

• Time

• Location

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition is used to show time?

• Under

• At

• Through

• Over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Fill in the blank with a preposition: 'The family traveled ___ the world.'

• Around

• Above

• Before

• Under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which preposition would you use to complete: 'He sat ___ the front step.'?

• On

• In

• At

• By

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the role of a preposition in a sentence?

• To indicate action

• To describe a noun

• To connect

• To end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

• Within

• Quickly

• During

• Below

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase without a verb

• A phrase that describes an action

• A phrase that contains a noun only

• A phrase that starts with a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which preposition describes a place?

• After

• In

• Since

• Until

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E