Prepositional Phrases Review

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

• around

• around the field

•  watch the horse

• run around

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'around the field'. It includes the preposition 'around' and the noun 'field', indicating the location of the action. The other options do not form a complete prepositional phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

• Please

• return the book

• to the cabinet

• Please return

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'to the cabinet'. It indicates the direction or destination of the action, which is returning the book.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

• to review

• before the quiz

• be sure

• review your facts

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'before the quiz'. It indicates the time frame in which the action of reviewing facts should occur, making it the correct choice among the options.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• over the line

• by the door

• near the pool

• he stole it

Answer explanation

The phrase 'he stole it' is not a prepositional phrase; it is a complete sentence with a subject and verb. The other options ('over the line', 'by the door', 'near the pool') are all prepositional phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
The boy wore a cast on his arm because it was broken.

• because it was broken

• the boy wore

• a cast on his arm

• on his arm

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase in the sentence is 'on his arm'. It indicates the location of the cast that the boy wore, providing essential context to the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a prepositional phrase follows and describes a noun or pronoun, then the prepositional phrase is functioning as:

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Answer explanation

When a prepositional phrase follows and describes a noun or pronoun, it functions as an adjective. This is because it provides more information about the noun or pronoun, clarifying which one is being referred to.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

to determine if a prepositional phrase is an adjective phrase. it has the following characteristic.

• It is the phrase that modifies a verb, adjective or adverb.

• it is giving us additional information about a noun or pronoun in the sentence

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that a prepositional phrase acts as an adjective phrase by providing additional information about a noun or pronoun in the sentence, distinguishing it from phrases that modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

We always go to the beach

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'to the beach' indicates direction, answering the question 'where do we go?' This modifies the verb 'go,' making it an adverbial prepositional phrase, thus the correct choice is 'Prepositional phrases as adverbs.'

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify what kind of prepositional phrase the sentence has:

Amy showed me a picture of her new puppy.

• Prepositional phrases as adjectives.

• Prepositional phrases as adverbs.

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'of her new puppy' describes the noun 'picture,' indicating what kind of picture it is. Therefore, it functions as an adjective, making 'Prepositional phrases as adjectives' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify whether the prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or as an adverb.

The early Filipinos fought WITH BRAVERY.

• adjective

• adverb

Answer explanation

The prepositional phrase 'with bravery' modifies the verb 'fought' by explaining how the early Filipinos fought. Therefore, it functions as an adverb, indicating the manner of the action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G