Prepositions
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions
Double Jeopardy
How many prepositions?
How many Prepositional Phrases?
100

Which word is a preposition? 

1. is 

2. and 

3. toward

4. because

 3. Toward.

100

Identify the prepositional phrase. "

Dr. Olson parked his car outside Elm Place."

A. parked his car

B. outside Elm Place

C. Dr. Olson parked

B. outside Elm Place.

100

Identify the prepositions in the following sentence.

The vessel is opposite the dock, waiting in the queue. 

A. behind, queue

B. next to, opposite

C. in, at

D. in, opposite

D. in, opposite.

100

How many prepositions are in the phrase below?

"under the bridge, down the ladder, and into the cave."

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

B. 3 (under, down, and into)

100

How many preposition phrases are in the sentence below and name them?

We went over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother's house.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

 B. 2 (over the hills, through the woods)

200

Which word is the preposition in the following sentence?

Shane left his jacket behind the bleachers.

A. his

B. behind

C. at

 B. behind

200

Which type of word does a prepositional phrase start with?

A. noun

B. verb 

C. preposition

C. preposition

200

Identify the preposition in the following sentence.

"Since the football season has ended, there will no longer be any competition."

A. since

B. be

C. next

D. toward

A. since

200

How many prepositions are in the phrase below?

"over the mountain, through the fields, and to the village"

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

C. 3 (over, through, to)

200

"I will eat the tofu burger if you do." is a prepositional phrase?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

 B. FALSE

300

Complete the sentence with a preposition.

"The Christmas party was _________ Miss Martin's apartment."

A. on

B. off

C. inside

C.  inside

300

Which of the following words are prepositions? 

 or, teacher, above, thought, yet, never, within, between

above, within, and between

300

Identify the preposition in the following sentence.

Wild Bill's free throw hit the backboard above the basket.

A. basket

B. underneath

C. above

D. next to

C. above

300

How many prepositions are in the phrase below?

"during the tornado, driving was treacherous"

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

 A. 1(during)

300

How many prepositional phrases are there and name the phrase or phrases?

How come Margie doesn't have to complete her homework after practice?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

B. 2 (to complete, after practice)

400

Identify the preposition(s).

"Wrigley Field is across the street and just ahead of us."

A. street, ahead

B. ahead, across, of

C. the, across, of

B. ahead, across, of

400

Identify the prepositional phrases.

"In spite of losing, Manchester City still congratulated Arsenal on their victory."


A. in spite of losing - on their victory

B. still congratulated - on their victory

C. in spite of losing - Manchester City still

A. in spite of losing - on their victory.

400

Identify the prepositions in the following sentence.

A warlock can advance to the next realm only with magic or with potions.

A. to, with, next, with

B. can, advance, with, next

C. or, with, next

D. can, only, with

A. to, with, next, with

400

How many prepositions are in the sentence below?

 Taylor Swift had a concert this weekend at the All State Arena in Chicago.


A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

B. 2 (in, at)

400

How many prepositional phrases are there and name the phrase or phrases?

John walked among the trees and next to the blue house.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

B. 2 (next to the blue house, among the trees)



500

Identify the prepositions in the following sentence.

As well as being a global leader in container shipping, our worldwide teams of industry-specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalized service.


- in and of

500

Identify the prepositional phrase: 

"He was excited about his match victory."


- about his match

500

Identify the prepositions inside the sentence.

At the party, Mary went next to the deep end of the pool to dive.


- at, next, to, of

500

How many prepositions are in the phrase below?

Kayne West is going to have his concert in LA beginning at 8:00 pm.


- 3 (at, in, to)

500

How many prepositional phrases are there and name the phrase or phrases?

Please leave the party right now.


A.  zero.

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