Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E

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1

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".

2

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".

3

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".

4

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".

5

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".

6

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".

7

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".

8

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".

9

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".

10

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".

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