Quiz: Identify Prepositional Phrases

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. Everyone was exhausted after the celebration.

• Everyone was exhausted
• after the celebration

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. Did you see many old friends at the wedding?

• see many old
• at the wedding

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. Rebecca slid the napkin holder across the table.

• slid the napkin
• across the table

Select the two words that make up the prepositional phrase. A traffic helicopter hovered above us.

• helicopter hovered
• above us

Select the four words that make up the prepositional phrase. The fans took a photo with the famous artist.

• fans took a photo
• with the famous artist

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. The sun sank below the horizon, and soon stars appeared.

• below the horizon
• soon stars appeared

Select the four words that make up the prepositional phrase. The painter placed a thick sheet over the wood floor and then opened the paint cans.

• over the wood floor
• opened the paint cans

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. In his speech, the president thanked his supporters.

• In his speech
• thanked his supporters

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. This book was signed by the author many years ago.

• by the author
• many years ago

Select the three words that make up the prepositional phrase. The safe behind the bookshelf holds Mr. and Mrs. Robinson's valuables.

• behind the bookshelf
• holds Mr. and Mrs. Robinson's valuables