Preposition
Object of the Preposition
Prepositional Phrases
Adjective or Adverb?
Random
100

Vern and Gary left the mall at night. What is the preposition?

at

100

Archie stared through the open window. What is the object of the preposition?

window

100

Grandma left the kitchen to speak with her neighbor. What is the prepositional phrase?

with her neighbor

100

The ball bounced over the puddle. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?

Adverb: "over the puddle" answers "where."

100

At home, I ate a hot dog. What is the object of the preposition?

home

200

The boys jumped across the creek. What is the preposition?

across

200

I struggled to complete my chores on time. What is the object of the preposition?

time

200

The sleet pelted Eggworthy on his little bald head. What is the prepositional phrase?

on his little bald head

200

The homework for math class was especially difficult. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?

Adjective: "for math class" answers "which one."

200

Under the warm blanket, I held my teddy bear. What is the preposition?

under

300

The girl fell into a hole. What is the preposition?

into

300

The stray cat roamed around our neighborhood. What is the object of the preposition?

neighborhood

300

According to Grandma, squid eyeball stew is the best cold-weather dinner. What is the prepositional phrase?

According to Grandma

300

In the afternoon, my cat snoozed. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?

Adverb: "in the afternoon" answers "when."

300

Along the busy, six-lane highway, a car flew past. What is the prepositional phrase?

Along the busy, six-lane highway

400

The dog jumped over the fence. What is the preposition?

over

400

After we won the game, Mom snapped ten pictures of us. What is the object of the preposition?

us
400

Danny, the president of the student council, asked the principal to hold a schoolwide assembly. What is the prepositional phrase?

of the student council

400

The thunderstorms, during the night, frightened my dog, Rufus.  How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?

Adverb: "during the night" answers "where."

400

The book left on the bathroom floor is ruined from shower steam. What is the object of the preposition?

floor, steam

500

The family picnicked on the sandy beach. What is the preposition?

on

500

The preschool children played outside during recess. What is the object of the preposition?

recess

500

The heroic teacher pounded the grammar rules into her students' tired brains. What is the prepositional phrase?

into her students' tired brains

500

All of the students, except the kindergartners, were required to attend the graduation ceremony. How is the prepositional phrase functioning: adverb or adjective?

Adjective: "of the students" answers "which ones."

Adjective: "except the kindergartners" answers "which ones."

500

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."