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prepositional phrases and Conjunctions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All animals need food, water, ____________ shelter to survive.

a)

And

b)

When

c)

Unless

d)

Although

2.

______________ these are available, animals can thrive.

a)

Unless

b)

When

c)

Although

d)

So

3.

_______________ opossums can live in just about any habitat, elk are very particular about where they live.

a)

So

b)

And

c)

Although

d)

When

4.

Cats and dogs have learned to depend on humans, ________ they are considered "domesticated" animals.

a)

When

b)

And

c)

Unless

d)

So

5.

Cougars avoid humans _____________ they are in search of food.

a)

And

b)

Although

c)

Unless

d)

Or

6.

Choose the prepositional phrase in each sentence.


Emperor penguins lay eggs on the ice.

a)

Lay eggs

b)

Emperor Penguins

c)

On the ice

d)

Lay eggs on

7.

Choose the prepositional phrase in each sentence.


The females return and provide food for the little chicks.

a)

The females return

b)

And provide food

c)

The little chicks

d)

For the little chicks

8.

Choose the prepositional phrase in each sentence.


Emperor penguins can be found on only one continent.

a)

On only one continent

b)

Can be found

c)

Only One Continent

d)

Found on only one continent

9.

Read this sentence.


Most animals move to a warmer place each winter, but Emperor Penguins do not.


What is the purpose of the underlined preposition?

a)

To describe when animals move

b)

To connect warmer with animals

c)

To connect two phrases about winter

d)

To show a relationship between move and place.

10.

Read this sentence.


Most animals move to a warmer place each winter, but Emperor Penguins do not.


What is the purpose of the underlined preposition?

a)

To describe when animals move

b)

To connect warmer with animals

c)

To connect two phrases about winter

d)

To show a relationship between move and place.

11.

Select the object of the prepositional phrase.


Emperor Penguins swim under the ice.

a)

The

b)

Swim

c)

Penguins

d)

Ice

12.
The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow.
a)
off the desk
b)
fell off the desk
c)
was yellow
d)
pencil that fell
13.
The clock, in my grandma's, house was broken last week.
a)
broken last week
b)
grandma's house was
c)
in my grandma's house
d)
house was broken
14.
The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.
a)
parked his car
b)
strange man parked
c)
by the tall trees
d)
the tall trees
15.
The boy walked the dog down the busy street.
a)
walked the dog
b)
the busy street
c)
down the busy street
d)
dog down the busy
16.
My best friend lives on Walnut Road.
a)
My best friend
b)
on Walnut Road
c)
best friend lives
d)
lives on Walnut Road
17.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
about, at, down, of, to
b)
first,second,third,fourth
c)
me, you, your mamma, my cousin
d)
am,is,are ,was, were
18.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:


The pencil fell under the desk.

a)

the pencil

b)

fell under the desk

c)

under the desk

d)

the desk

19.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The bird flew into the window, but was okay.

a)

the bird flew

b)

into the window but was okay

c)

flew into the window

d)

into the window

20.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
Above the trees flew a beautiful bald eagle. 
a)
flew a beautiful
b)
bald eagle
c)
above the trees
d)
above the trees flew a beautiful
21.

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:


Mrs. Immordino put new white ghost lights on the tree.

a)

put new white ghost lights

b)

on the tree

c)

Mrs. Immordino

d)

white ghost lights

22.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?


He put the quarters into his piggy bank.

a)

put the quarters

b)

he put the

c)

into his piggy bank

d)

his piggy bank

23.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.
a)
to review
b)
before the quiz
c)
be sure
d)
review your facts
24.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.
a)
around
b)
around the field
c)
 watch the horse
d)
run around
25.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
The boy wore a cast on his arm because it was broken.
a)
because it was broken
b)
the boy wore
c)
a cast on his arm
d)
on his arm
26.

Kinslee sang a song about her sister.

a)

about her sister

b)

Kinslee

c)

sang

d)

sang a song

27.

Lucas ran across the parking lot.

a)

Lucas

b)

ran

c)

across the parking lot

d)

the parking lot

28.

On Wednesday, Richie survived the Oregon Trail.

a)

On Wednesday

b)

Richie survived

c)

survived the Oregon Trail

d)

the Oregon Trail

29.

Although it was cold, Azaylia did not wear her coat at recess.

a)

Although it was cold

b)

did not wear

c)

at recess

d)

her coat

30.

Kailynn flopped on the couch when she entered the room.

a)

when she entered

b)

Kailynn flopped

c)

on the couch

d)

entered the room

31.

Josiah threw the banana in the trash because it was rotten.

a)

because it was rotten

b)

threw the banana

c)

Josiah threw

d)

in the trash

32.

Which words are the object of the prepositions?

At 8:00, the students will walk into the classroom.

a)

students

b)

8:00

c)

walk

d)

classroom

33.

Identify the object of the prepositions:

The dog hid underneath the couch during the thunderstorm.

a)

dog

b)

underneath

c)

couch

d)

thunderstorm

34.

Identify the object of the preposition(s):

Hemingway wrote his book on this typewriter.

a)

Hemingway

b)

his

c)

book

d)

typewriter

35.

Which parts of speech can be the object of a preposition?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

preposition

d)

pronoun

36.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "People in Brazil originally brought them to the Western Hemisphere."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

37.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

38.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "On cold days, I stay inside and work on my computer."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

39.

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "The spread of bees is occurring gradually."

a)

adjectival prepositional phrase

b)

adverbial prepositional phrase

40.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue
b)
Above, Before, During, Off, Toward
c)
Him, Her, His, She, They
d)
Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt
41.
Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?
a)
to the side
b)
the sad monster
c)
around the bend
d)
despite the rain
42.
Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?
a)
over the line
b)
by the door
c)
near the pool
d)
he stole it
43.
True or false: As an adjective, the prepositional phrase will never answer the question Which one?
a)
True
b)
False
44.
True or false: As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? or Where?
a)
True
b)
False
45.
True or false: A prepositional phrase will never contain the subject of a sentence.
a)
True
b)
False
46.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The package with the big red bow is mine.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

47.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

Everyone watched television throughout dinner.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

48.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The trees behind the fence are all Japanese maples.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

49.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

They always eat lunch on Fridays at a fancy restaurant.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

50.

Identify the function of the prepositional phrase underlined in the sentence:

The manager from Domino's gave us free pizza last night for winning the championship game.

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

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