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Prep Phrases I
Prep Phrases II
Prep Phrases III
Adverb or Preposition?
Miscellaneous
100
What is the prep phrase in the following sentence? The pencil sharpener is on the table.
on the table
100
What is the object of the preposition in this sentence? We jumped aboard the boat.
boat
100
In the following sentences, which contains a prep phrase? a. Yesterday we went shopping all day. b. My book was under the desk. c. My birthday is coming soon.
b. My book was under the desk. (under the desk)
100
I sat down.
(down – adverb because it stands alone and it tells where)
100
Find the verb phrase in this sentence: Mary was chosen the winner.
was chosen
200
During the test I dropped my pencil.
During the test
200
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? We rowed above the waves.
waves
200
In the following sentences, which contains a prep phrase? a. My neighbor's dog is always barking. b. Dogs and cats are natural enemies. c. My dog escaped under the fence.
c. My dog escaped under the fence. (under the fence)
200
Can you come over?
(over – adverb because it stands alone and it tells where)
200
Which sentence contains a direct object? • Abbey sat on the floor. • She wagged her tail happily. • She is the best dog in the world.
(answer: She wagged her tail happily – tail is the D.O.)
300
What is the prep phrase? Winnie sat inside the fence.
inside the fence
300
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? We water skiied throughout the day.
day
300
In the following sentences, which contains a prep phrase? a. The prep test was so easy! b. I learned all the prepositions. c. I turned in my paper past the due date.
c. I turned in my paper past the due date. (in my paper) (past the due date)
300
We drove over the river.
(over – prep because it’s in a prep phrase)
300
4. Which sentence shows the incorrect punctuation? • The girl’s families were notified. • They were the contest’s winners. • The winners’ awards were new cars.
(answer: The girl’s families were notified. It should be: The girls’ families were notified because girls is plural.)
400
What is the prep phrase? We sledded down the hill.
down the hill
400
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? My dog jumped in the lake.
lake
400
In the following sentences, which contains a prep phrase? a. This summer we are going South. b. Mom says we are going to the beach. c. This year we are going to go skiing.
b. Mom says we are going to the beach. (to the beach) (to + a verb is not a prep phrase!!!!)
400
We walked through the woods.
(through – prep because it’s in a prep phrase)
400
Choose the correct pronoun in this sentence: Coach selected Bob and (he or him) to run the race.
(answer: him…cover up “Bob and”)
500
What is the prep phrase? The pencil is beside the pencil sharpener.
beside the pencil sharpener
500
What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence? I lost my umbrella in the elevator.
elevator
500
In the following sentences, which contains a prep phrase? a. I heard it through the grapevine. b. Georgia is a great state. c. My favorite state is Colorado.
a. I heard it through the grapevine. (through the grapevine)
500
We went to Grandmother’s house.
(to – prep because it’s in a prep phrase)
500
6. Choose the correct pronoun in this sentence: (She or her) and Sarah went to the movie.
(answer: She…cover up “and Sarah”)