Prepositional Phrases
Which part of the sentence is the prepositional phrase?
“The dog slept under the bed.”
A. The dog slept
B. under the bed
C. slept under
D. the bed
B. under the bed
The most exciting part of a story is called the —
A. Resolution
B. Climax
C. Exposition
D. Falling Action
B. Climax
Why do Tom Canty and Prince Edward switch places?
A. To trick the king
B. To escape forever
C. They are curious about each other’s lives
D. Tom wants to become king
C. They are curious about each other’s lives
What does the word perplexed mean?
A. Excited
B. Confused
C. Angry
D. Sleepy
B. Confused
Which sport is known as “football” in most countries outside the United States?
A. Basketball
B. Baseball
C. Soccer
D. Tennis
C. Soccer
Which word is the preposition?
“After lunch, we went outside.”
A. lunch
B. went
C. After
D. We
C. After
The events that build suspense before the climax are called —
A. Rising Action
B. Resolution
C. Theme
D. Conflict
A. Rising Action
What lesson is learned in The Boatman’s Flute?
A. Money is most important
B. Small acts of kindness matter
C. Music solves every problem
D. Rivers are dangerous
B. Small acts of kindness matter
Which word means the opposite of sincere?
A. Honest
B. Caring
C. Fake
D. Friendly
C. Fake
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
A. Neverland
B. Hogwarts
C. Narnia
D. Wakanda
B. Hogwarts
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?
A. The bird sang loudly.
B. We ran quickly.
C. The cat hid behind the couch.
D. She smiled happily.
C. The cat hid behind the couch.
Which sentence is an example of dialogue?
A. The wind blew softly.
B. “I can’t wait for summer break!” Maya shouted.
C. I walked to school.
D. The room smelled like cookies.
B. “I can’t wait for summer break!” Maya shouted.
What does Prince Edward’s dialogue suggest about him?
A. He is selfish
B. He is kindhearted
C. He is cruel
D. He is dishonest
B. He is kindhearted
Which sentence uses jest correctly?
A. I ate a jest for lunch.
B. The teacher made a jest that made everyone laugh.
C. The jest barked loudly.
D. She jested the pencil.
B. The teacher made a jest that made everyone laugh.
Which movie features two sisters named Anna and Elsa?
A. Moana
B. Tangled
C. Encanto
D. Frozen
D. Frozen
Which TWO prepositional phrases are in the sentence?
“During the storm, the family stayed inside the house.”
A. During the storm
B. the family stayed
C. inside the house
D. stayed inside
Answer: A and C
A scene that shows something that happened earlier in the story is called —
A. Imagery
B. Resolution
C. Flashback
D. Dialogue
C. Flashback
How is the conflict resolved in The Boatman’s Flute?
A. The boatman becomes rich
B. The girl moves away
C. The girl frees the boatman’s spirit with her tears
D. The father apologizes
C. The girl frees the boatman’s spirit with her tears
Which sentence uses convince correctly?
A. I convinced my mom to let me stay up later.
B. The tree convinced in the wind.
C. The backpack convinced the desk.
D. She convinced happily.
A. I convinced my mom to let me stay up later.
What sport does Lionel Messi play?
A. Basketball
B. Soccer
C. Football
D. Tennis
B. Soccer
What does a prepositional phrase tell the reader?
A. The main character
B. The conflict
C. Where, when, or how something happens
D. The theme
C. Where, when, or how something happens
What narrative technique uses descriptive words to help readers picture something?
A. Dialogue
B. Imagery
C. Flashback
D. First-person
B. Imagery
In The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, what element of plot is exhibited when Tom Canty and Prince Edward switch places?
A) Exposition
B) Rising Action
C) Falling Action
D) Climax
B) Rising Action
What does politeness mean?
A. Being rude
B. Being quiet
C. Showing good manners and respect
D. Talking loudly
C. Showing good manners and respect
What is the name of the friendly blue alien in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch?
A. Stitch
B. Olaf
C. Sonic
D. Grogu
A. Stitch