Prepositions/Prepositional Phrase
Transitive or Intransitive
Linking Verbs
Helping Verbs
Adverbs
100

What is the preposition in this sentence?

Push the needle through the cloth. 

through 

100

I saw Jill's little sister on the way to school.

Transitive 

100

The smell of Jane's new perfume was a surprise to most of us.

was

100

Kwanzaa is based on African traditions. 

is 

100

Walk slowly on wet floors. 

slowly 


200

What is the preposition in this sentence?

The tiny tree beside you is fifty years old. 

beside 

200

The circus comes to town next month. 

Intransitive 

200

You can be Hermione Granger for our skit. 

can be 

200

African Americans can celebrate their African heritage. 

can 

200

Life is simply beautiful. 

simply 

300

What is the preposition in this sentence?

Because of the stomach bug going around, the math club meeting is cancelled. 

because of 

300

I just saw a frog catch a bug!

Transitive 

300

The car parked in front of your house may be my mother's. 

may be 

300

We will feast on foods that showcase African American cuisine. 

will 

300

Is there a place anywhere I can find a delicious plate of salad?

anywhere


400

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

Luisa dragged the mattress across the floor.

across the floor

400

The runners jumped over the largest puddle. 

Intransitive 

400

Clementine looks much better now. 

looks

400

Does your job fulfil your expectations?

Does 

400

The biscuits were almost ready when Sven got home. 

almost 

500

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

The box of old photographs was found this week. 

of old photographs 

500

Aisha let us use her telescope. 

Transitive

500

Please remain in your seats during the test. 

remain 

500

They had left by then. 

had 

500

I totally agree with Tom!

totally