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Prepositional Phrases and Their Functions

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name

Class

Date

True or False:

Some prepositions show time and place and others add detail.

True

False

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

around

around the field

watch the horse

run around

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

Please

return the book

to the cabinet

Please return

Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?

of cake

how many

would like

pieces of cake

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

to review

before the quiz

be sure

review your facts

Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your brother.

there

please sit

to your brother

your brother

By noon, all the runners were finished.

By noon

All the runners

The runners

Were finished

Which is a list of common prepositions?

Against,Beside,In,Over,Up

Desk,Chair,Table,Seat

Honda,Toyota,Nissan, Lexus

Chicken,Cat,Dog,Elephant

Which is a list of common prepositions?

Red,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue

Above, Before, During, Off, Toward

Him, Her, His, She, They

Shoe, Pants, Skirt, Blouse, Shirt

10.

What do the prepositional phrases at 7 PM, on Friday and in two weeks convey?

cause

detail

time

direction

11.

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

in the journal

at the table

how are you

on the floor

12.

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

over the line

by the door

near the pool

he stole it

13.

True or false: A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective or an adverb in a sentence.

True

False

14.

True or false: As an adverb, a prepositional phrase will answer questions such as How? When? or Where?

True

False

15.

Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase contained within it?

Yes

16.

What is the name of the noun that is part of the prepositional phrase?

Noun of the prepostion

Object of the preposition

Object of the sentence

Noun of the sentence

17.

Most people in India follow the traditional customs of their country. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

Adjective Phrase

Adverb Phrase

18.

They show great respect for their elders. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

19.

Their gardens are models of grace and delicacy. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

20.

Artificial and natural elements blend together in their gardens. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

21.

Adam became principal of the school on Thursday. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

22.

Uma ate cereal of great nutritional value before school. Is this phrase adjective or adverb phrase?

adjective phrase

adverb phrase

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Prepositional Phrases and Their Functions

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

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