Identifying Prepositions and Phrases

A prepositional phrase ALWAYS begins with a(n)

• preposition

• noun

• verb

• object of the preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A prepositional phrase ALWAYS ends with a(n)

• preposition or verb

• verbs or adverb

• subject or predicate

• noun or pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

Mrs. Lesley moved the desks around the room.

• around the room

• Mrs. Lesley moved

• moved the desks

• the room

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the preposition?
Over the years we have learned to study hard.

• the
• have
• to
• over

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the preposition?
Singing is fun during the holidays.

• is
• fun
• during
• on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up. 

• on my bed
• my cat jumped
• on my bed and woke me up
• woke me

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The chairs were placed upon the desks. 

• upon the desks
• were placed
• the chairs were placed upon
• the chairs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The pencil fell under the desk. 

• the pencil
• fell under the desk
• under the desk
• the desk

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
The bird flew into the window but was okay.

• the bird flew
• into the window but was okay
• flew into the window
• into the window

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence.

Mr. Smith has been watching the game from his car.

• has been watching

• the game

• from his car

• game from his car

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B