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Prepositions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

A prepositional phrase almost always includes a preposition and a noun (or pronoun).

a)

true

b)

false

2.

A prepositional phrase always begins with a (a)   .

3.

Which list gives some common prepositions?

a)

red, blue, green, yellow, purple

b)

am, is, are, was, were

c)

in, on, at, to, by

4.

Which list gives some common prepositions?

a)

have, has, had, will, shall

b)

run, skip, jump, sing, roll

c)

over, under, around, through, next to

5.

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

The cuddly puppy is asleep under the bed.

a)

under the bed

b)

is asleep

c)

the cuddly puppy

6.

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

I watched the very entertaining movie in the theater.

a)

I watched

b)

in the theater

c)

very entertaining movie

7.

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

Please copy your homework in your planner.

a)

homework in

b)

in your planner

c)

copy your homework

8.

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

Beside the willow tree, you will find the refreshing pond.

a)

you will find

b)

the refreshing pond

c)

beside the willow tree

9.

What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

Antonio studied diligently for the science test.

a)

for the science test

b)

Antonio studied

c)

studied diligently

10.

The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

Read this sentence: The dog buried its bone behind the doghouse. In this sentence "doghouse" is the object of the preposition. The preposition is "behind," and the prepositional phrase is "behind the doghouse."

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? (The prepositional phrase is underlined.)

The milk is in the refrigerator.

(a)  

11.

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? (The prepositional phrase is underlined.)

The flowers in the garden were blooming earlier than usual this spring.

(a)  

12.

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? (The prepositional phrase is underlined.)

My friend and I will have a play date after school.

(a)  

13.

Type the complete prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

I am going shopping for new jeans.

(a)  

14.

Type the complete prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

I thought long and hard about my answer.

(a)