Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked through the park.'

• in

• through

• on

• at

What is a common mistake when using prepositions?

• Using the wrong preposition, such as saying 'in the weekend' instead of 'on the weekend'.

• Using prepositions at the end of a sentence, like 'Where are you at?'.

• Using too many prepositions in a single sentence, making it confusing.

• Omitting prepositions entirely, leading to incomplete sentences.

What are some examples of prepositions of place?

• in, on, under, above, between, and behind

• quickly, slowly, carefully, and quietly

• red, blue, green, and yellow

• happy, sad, angry, and excited

Fill in the blank: The keys are ______ the drawer.

• on

• in

• under

• beside

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, place, or time.

• To serve as the main verb in a sentence.

• To provide additional information about the subject of the sentence.

• To connect two independent clauses without a conjunction.

Fill in the blank: The dog ran ______ the fence.

• over

• under

• through

• around

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

• in the book

• on the table

• under the table

• beside the table

Give an example of a sentence with a prepositional phrase.

• The dog barked at the mailman.

• The cat slept under the bed.

• She runs quickly to the store.

• He is taller than his brother.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'He sat beside his friend.'

• beside his friend

• sat beside

• his friend

• He sat

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is on the roof.'

• in

• on

• under

• above