Prepositional Phrases Challenge

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The cat is sleeping under the table.

• through

• over

• around

• under

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: She went to the store.

• store

• school

• park

• mall

Explain what a subject complement is in a sentence.

• A subject complement is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A subject complement is a type of dessert served after a meal.

• A subject complement is a word or group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject of a sentence.

• A subject complement is a verb that shows action in a sentence.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The book is on the shelf.

• on

• beside

• under

• in

Create a sentence using the prepositional phrase 'across the river'.

• I swam across the river.

• The boat sailed across the river.

• The cat jumped across the river.

• The car drove across the river.

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: He sat beside his friend.

• dog

• sister

• teacher

• friend

Explain how to identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence.

• Identify a word that functions as a conjunction followed by a noun

• Look for a verb followed by a noun

• Find a word that functions as an adjective followed by a noun

• Identify a word that functions as a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun.

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The keys are in the drawer.

• in

• under

• above

• on

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence: They walked through the park.

• mall

• beach

• park

• street

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The dog ran around the yard.

• over

• through

• above

• around