WorksheetsPrepositions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does a preposition do in a sentence? A preposition is a word that...
indicates where and when something happens.
describes a noun or a pronoun and shows how it can relate to the verb.
shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun that is part of a prepositional phrase to another part of the sentence.
What are the essential parts of a prepositional phrase?
a preposition and the object of the preposition
a preposition and a modifier
a preposition and an adverb
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: The book with the tattered cover has been read many times.
with the tattered cover
the book with the tattered cover
has been read many times
has been read
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: According to the weather forecast, it is going to be cold and windy today.
to be cold and windy
according to the weather forecast
it is going to be cold and windy
to the weather
Identify the preposition and the object of the preposition in this sentence: The area outside the boundary is dangerous to cross.
area, outside
to, cross
outside, boundary
dangerous, to cross
Identify the preposition and the object of the preposition in this sentence: Please sign your name on the dotted line.
on, dotted
your, name
sign, name
on, line
How many prepositional phrases are there in this sentence? He climbed up the ladder to get onto the roof.
2
1
3
0
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: He writes about villans and heroes.
about villans and heroes
about villans
villans and heroes
he writes about
Identify the preposition / objects of the preposition in this sentence: The matter is strictly between Joe and me.
matter / is, strictly
is / strictly, between
between / Joe, me
Identify the correct preposition: I keep a flashlight ____ my bed.
besides
beside
Identify the preposition in this sentence: There is nobody home but me and the dog.
nobody
and
home
but
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
They ran around the block.
preposition
adverb
Is the underlined word a preposition or an adverb?
They passed it around.
preposition
adverb
Which is the correct sentence?
I enjoy listening classical music.
I enjoy listening to classical music.
Which is the correct sentence?
They have studied translation since seven weeks.
They have studied translation for seven weeks.
