Prepositions 1
They collected seashells at the beach. Which word is the preposition?
at
They built a castle in the sand. Which word is the preposition?
in
The baby is sleeping in the crib. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
in the crib
I baked bread on Sunday. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
Which question does the prepositional phrase answer? Where, when, or what kind?
on Sunday
when
I took my little sister to the mall at noon. There are TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence. What are they?
What questions do the prepositional phrases answer?Where, when, or what kind?
to the mall AND at noon
where
when
Olivia bit into the apple. Which word is the preposition?
into
Nick hit the puck toward the goal. Which word is the preposition?
toward
The plane flew above the clouds. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
above the clouds
The package was placed beside the front door. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What question does the prepositional phrase answer? Where, when, or which kind?
beside the front door
where
The box is on the shelf behind the books. There are TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence. What are they?
What questions do the prepositional phrases answer? Where, when, or what kind?
on the shelf AND behind the books
where
where
Justin ran through the rain. Which word is the preposition?
through
Tristan will travel around the world.
Which word is the object of the prepositional phrase?
What is the verb in the sentence?
world
Please stay within the fence.
Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What is the preposition?
within the fence
within
During a snowstorm, you should stay home. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What is the verb in this sentence?
What is should?
During a snowstorm
should stay
helping verb
Since our move, we have been busy unpacking at my new house. There are TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence. What are they?
What are the objects of the prepositions in both phrases?
We have been busy ... what kind of verb is been?
Since our move AND at my new house
move
house
linking
She received a letter from Aunt Mary.
Which word is the object of the prepositional phrase?
Aunt Mary
Ricky gave the recipe to Paula.
Which word is the object of the prepositional phrase?
What is the subject of the sentence?
Paula
Ricky
My house is near the park.
Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What is the preposition?
What is the object of the preposition?
near the park
near
park
Read your book until dinner. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What question does the prepositional phrase answer? Where, when or what kind?
What is the object of the preposition?
until dinner
when
dinner
During language arts, we read about endangered animals. There is only ONE prepositional phrase in this sentence. What is it?
What is the preposition?
What question does during language arts answer?
Read about ... is called introducing an object. It is a common verb phrase.
During language arts AND about endangered animals
during
about
when
The hat flew off his head.
Which word is the object of the preposition?
head
The two year old ate with his hands.
Which word is the object of the preposition?
What part of speech is his?
hands
possessive pronoun/adjective
I parked behind the building.
Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What part of speech is "the"?
What is the verb in the sentence?
behind the building
article/adjective
parked
All the mail was delivered by 2:00 PM. Which words make up the entire prepositional phrase?
What is the verb in this sentence?
What is the job of was?
by 2:00 PM
was delivered
helping verb
People from different countries visit Disney World throughout the year. There are TWO prepositional phrases in this sentence. What are they?
What question does from different countries answer? Where, when or which kind?
What is the verb of the sentence?
from different countries AND throughout the year
which kind
visit