ENG 11 Grammar: 17.4 Prepositions (p. 16)

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

1. In back of the shop, the owner and his son baked fresh bread every day.

• In back

• of the shop

• In back of

• In back of the shop

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

2. Step outside the door and see the sunset.

• Step outside

• see the sunset

• outside the door

• outside the door and see the sunset

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

3. We ran out of money during our shopping expedition.

• of money

• out of money, during our shopping expedition

• out of money, during our shopping

• during our shopping expedition

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

4. According to the President's speech, we need a greater awareness of pollution problems.

• to the President's speech

• of pollution problems

• to the President's speech, of pollution problems

• According to the President's speech, of pollution problems

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

5. Chinese lanterns were hung from the ceiling.

• from the ceiling

• were hung

• lanterns were hung

• from the

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

6. David carefully placed the delicate glass figurine next to the vase.

• to the vase

• next to the vase

• next to

• placed the delicate glass figurine

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

7. The terrified rabbit slipped between the fence posts and ran to safety.

• between the fence

• to safety

• between the fence posts, to safety

• between the fence, to safety

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

8. Billy the kid stayed ahead of his pursuers by means of a stolen horse.

• of his pursuers, of a stolen horse

• of his, of a stolen

• ahead of his pursuers, by means of a stolen horse

• ahead of his pursuers, of a stolen hose

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

9. Don't walk in the storm without a hat and boots.

• in the storm, without a hat and boots

• in the storm

• without a hat

• in the storm, without a hat

Exercise #1: Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence below.

10. The exhausted long-distance runner finally fell behind the others.

• fell behind the others

• finally fell behind

• behind the others

• behind the