Preposition
Vern and Gary left the mall at night. What is the preposition?
at
Archie stared through the open window. What is the object of the preposition?
window
Grandma left the kitchen to speak with her neighbor. What is the prepositional phrase?
with her neighbor
The ball bounced over the puddle. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adverb: "over the puddle" answers "where."
At home, I ate a hot dog. What is the object of the preposition?
home
The boys jumped across the creek. What is the preposition?
across
I struggled to complete my chores on time. What is the object of the preposition?
time
The sleet pelted Eggworthy on his little bald head. What is the prepositional phrase?
on his little bald head
The homework for math class was especially difficult. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adjective: "for math class" answers "which one."
Under the warm blanket, I held my teddy bear. What is the preposition?
under
The girl fell into a hole. What is the preposition?
into
The stray cat roamed around our neighborhood. What is the object of the preposition?
neighborhood
According to Grandma, squid eyeball stew is the best cold-weather dinner. What is the prepositional phrase?
According to Grandma
In the afternoon, my cat snoozed. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adverb: "in the afternoon" answers "when."
Along the busy, six-lane highway, a car flew past. What is the prepositional phrase?
Along the busy, six-lane highway
The dog jumped over the fence. What is the preposition?
over
After we won the game, Mom snapped ten pictures of us. What is the object of the preposition?
Danny, the president of the student council, asked the principal to hold a schoolwide assembly. What is the prepositional phrase?
of the student council
The thunderstorms, during the night, frightened my dog, Rufus. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adverb: "during the night" answers "where."
The book left on the bathroom floor is ruined from shower steam. What is the object of the preposition?
floor, steam
The family picnicked on the sandy beach. What is the preposition?
on
The preschool children played outside during recess. What is the object of the preposition?
recess
The heroic teacher pounded the grammar rules into her students' tired brains. What is the prepositional phrase?
into her students' tired brains
All of the students, except the kindergartners, were required to attend the graduation ceremony. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adjective: "except the kindergartners" answers "which ones."
The sweet potatoes in the vegetable bin are green with mold. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?
Adverb: "in the vegetable bin" answers "where."
Adjective: "with mold" answers "which ones."