Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence?

I heard a sound in the basement.

• I

• heard

• sound

• basement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the object of the preposition in the following sentence?

Cocoa came darting around the corner.

• Cocoa

• came

• around

• corner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

Our trip down the river was exciting.

• down the river

• was exciting

• Our trip

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

The growls of the tiger scared the crowd.

• scared the crowd

• of the tiger

• The growls

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

Moss grew on the trees.

• Moss grew

• on the trees.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

One day Marie played her violin in the school stairwell.

• One day

• her violin

• in the school stairway

• Marie played

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How many prepositional phrases are in this sentence?

The boys jumped off the rocks and into the lagoon.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the conjunction in this sentence?

My dog Ellie is silly, but she's lovable.

• but

• is

• my

• dog

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What words does the conjunction connect in this sentence?

Vicky's mom was surprised but pleased with our efforts.

• Vicky's mom and was surprised

• surprised and pleased

• pleased and efforts

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the independent clause in this sentence?

After this snowy winter ends, the roads will need repair.

• After this snowy winter ends

• the roads will need repair

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B