Prepositions Practice

What is a preposition?

• A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that modifies a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following does a preposition often indicate?

• Color

• Direction

• Size

• Taste

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

In the sentence "The cat is under the table," what is the object of the preposition?

• Cat

• Under

• Table

• Is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence "The cat is under the table"?

• The cat

• Is under

• Under the table

• The table

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a correct structure of a prepositional phrase?

• Preposition + object + modifiers

• Object + preposition + modifiers

• Preposition + modifiers + object

• Modifiers + preposition + object

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the function of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?

• It functions as a verb

• It functions as an adjective or adverb

• It functions as a noun

• It functions as a conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following words is a preposition?

• Quickly

• Happiness

• Between

• Beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is an example of a preposition indicating time?

• under the bed

• at noon

• to the store

• of the king

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the function of the preposition in the phrase: "She ran through the park."

• Time

• Place/Location

• Direction/Movement

• Possession/Relation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition would best fit the sentence: "The cat is hiding _____ the bed"?

• at

• under

• to

• by

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E