Prepositional Phrases and Clauses Quiz

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The dog slept under the table."

• The dog

• Slept under

• Under the table

• Table

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the function of the prepositional phrase in this sentence? "The book on the shelf is mine."

• It modifies the verb

• It modifies the noun

• It acts as the subject

• It acts as the predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

• She runs quickly.

• They are happy.

• He sat beside her.

• I will call you.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that does NOT contain a prepositional phrase.

• The cat is in the box.

• He walked across the street.

• She arrived after the movie.

• They danced gracefully.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which prepositional phrase best completes this sentence? "The children played __________."

• since morning

• from the park

• after dinner

• in the garden

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "She put the keys on the counter," what is the object of the preposition?

• She

• Put

• Keys

• Counter

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence uses the prepositional phrase to indicate time?

• The cat slept under the bed.

• We have a meeting at noon.

• He drove through the tunnel.

• They sat by the fireplace.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The song is popular with teenagers."

• The song

• Is popular

• With teenagers

• Popular with

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct prepositional phrase to complete the sentence: "The painting hung __________."

• under the wall

• over the table

• at the ceiling

• beside the floor

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase indicating location?

• She will arrive soon.

• The gift is on the table.

• He exercises daily.

• They are very excited.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B