What does the prepositional phrase modify?

In the sentence "The Great Expectations book on the table is mine," what does the prepositional phrase "on the table" modify?

• book

• is

• mine

• Great Expectations

Answer explanation

"on the table" tells us WHICH book

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "She arrived in Duplantis Gym after the meeting," what does the prepositional phrase "after the meeting" modify?

• She

• arrived

• meeting

• Gym

Answer explanation

"after the meeting" tells us WHEN she ARRIVED

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "We have to tiptoe because the cat under the bed is sleeping," what does the prepositional phrase "under the bed" modify?

• cat

• is sleeping

• have to tiptoe

Answer explanation

"under the bed" tells us WHICH cat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "He ran through the park on his way home," what does the prepositional phrase "on his way home" modify?

• He

• ran

• park

• through

Answer explanation

"on his way home" tells us WHEN he RAN

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "The abstract painting by the famous artist was sold," what does the prepositional phrase "by the famous artist" modify?

• painting

• was sold

• abstract

Answer explanation

"by the famous artist" tells us WHICH painting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "She sat beside her friend during Gym Day practice," what does the prepositional phrase "beside her friend" modify?

• She

• sat

• practice

• Gym Day

Answer explanation

"beside her friend" tells us WHERE she SAT

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "The car sitting in the neighbor's driveway is new," what does the prepositional phrase "in the neighbor's driveway" modify?

• car

• sitting

• is new

Answer explanation

"in the neighbor's driveway" tells us WHICH car

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

In the sentence "Hoping to be elected class president, she spoke with confidence when delivering her speech," what does the prepositional phrase "with confidence" modify?

• she

• spoke

• president

• when delivering

Answer explanation

"with confidence" tells us HOW she spoke

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "The flowers your mom put in the vase are beautiful," what does the prepositional phrase "in the vase" modify?

• flowers

• are beautiful

• put

• mom

Answer explanation

"in the vase" tells us WHERE the flowers were PUT

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the sentence "In the early morning, she walked her dog through the park," what does the prepositional phrase "In the early morning" modify?

• she

• walked

• dog

• park

Answer explanation

"In the early morning" tells us WHEN she WALKED

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E