Exploring Prepositions in Salva's Journey

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence from "A Long Walk to Water": "Salva walked through the tall grass."

• Salva walked

• through the tall grass

• the tall grass

• walked through

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

• Salva was tired.

• The sun was hot.

• Salva walked across the field.

• They rested.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "Salva sat under the tree," what is the object of the preposition?

• Salva

• sat

• under

• tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase.

• Salva ran quickly.

• The group moved in silence.

• They were happy.

• The water was clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the preposition in the sentence: "Salva looked at the horizon"?

• Salva

• looked

• at

• horizon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The journey was difficult for Salva."

• The journey

• was difficult

• for Salva

• difficult for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• Salva was alone.

• The group walked together.

• They traveled by foot.

• The sun set.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "Salva hid behind the bush," what is the preposition?

• Salva

• hid

• behind

• bush

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: "Salva walked with his family"?

• Salva

• walked

• with

• family

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The water was collected from the river."

• The water

• was collected

• from the river

• collected from

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B