Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E
Help Questions
MAP 4th Grade Reading › Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My mom always calls my aunt after dinner.
after, dinner
aunt, after
always, calls
mom, calls
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
They watch a show on television.
watch, a
they, watch
show, on
on, television
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "television" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "television".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Will you sit beside Tom?
beside, Tom
sit, beside
beside, you
you, sit
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "beside" is the preposition and "Tom" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "beside" and "Tom".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Ali checked-out a book at the library.
at, library
out, book
checked, out
a, book
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "at" is the preposition and "library" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "at" and "library".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.
on, Sundays
always, visits
my, grandmother
my, dad
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "Sundays" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "Sundays".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
We ran across the busy road.
across, the
across, busy
across, road
ran, across
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "across" is the preposition and "road" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "road".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
I always do my homework after dinner.
after, dinner
I, always
homework, after
my, homework
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Megan always runs on the sidewalk.
on, sidewalk
on, the
always, runs
runs, on
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "sidewalk" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "sidewalk".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Walt swam across the river.
across, river
swam, across
Walt, swam
across, the
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "across" is the preposition and "river" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "rive".
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
David is a grade level below me.
below, me
David, is
below, David
grade, level
Explanation
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "below" is the preposition and "me" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "below" and "me".