Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
When the Inuit hunt, they often do not stay in one place for long.
in, for
Use the correct form of the pronoun in the ( ). The sun was setting on Dina and (we, us).
us
Identify the noun or pronoun that is modified by each ADJ phrase: Travel by horse or foot was also common in 1810.
ID the Adverb phrase in the sentence: Maybe you have strolled to another town.
to another town
(Between, Among) Picasso's paintings are many unusual pieces.
Among
ID the prepositions.
At night they may build igloos from snow.
at, from
Everyone except Bob and (she, her) had a flashlight.
her
ID the noun or pronoun that is modified by each ADJ phrase: He started a boat service for frequent travelers.
service
ID the ADV phrase in the sentence: There are footpaths everywhere in that country.
in that country
Three instruments are (beside, besides) the musicians.
beside
Identify the object of the preposition.
With knives the builders cut the snow into large blocks.
knives, blocks
Identify the pronoun error in this sentence. Which pronoun replaces the incorrect one? Everyone recognized the owl sounds except me and him.
him and me
ID the ADJ phrase AND the noun/pronoun it modifies: People in all parts of the world needed food.
in all parts-people; of the world-parts
ID the ADV phrase in the sentence: A footpath offers a pleasant route for the hiker.
for the hiker
In some of the paintings, children stand (beside, besides) the adults.
beside
Identify EACH object of the preposition: They build igloos for shelter during their travels.
shelter, travels
ID each ADJ phrase AND the noun/pronoun it modifies: His company became a leading maker of farm equipment.
of farm equipment-maker
(Between, Among) his paintings is a famous one of three musicians.
Among
Add an appropriate prepositional phrase in the blank: Some built temporary houses_____________________.
in a circle.
ID EACH ADJ phrase and the word it modifies: The introduction of refrigeration gave him ideas for refrigerated train cars.
of refrigeration-introduction; for refrigerated train cars-ideas
(Besides, Beside) the inventions of the automobile and the airplane, there has been the growth of American cities.
Besides