Prepositions, Verbs, and Subject/Predicate

Which word in the sentence below is a preposition? "The cat slept under the table."

• cat

• under

• slept

• table

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• ran quickly

• in the garden

• beautiful flower

• will sing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses an active verb?

• The ball was thrown by Sam.

• Sam threw the ball.

• The ball is thrown.

• The ball was being thrown.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the subject in the following sentence? "The students read books in the library."

• students

• books

• library

• read

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following sentences is in passive voice?

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• The lesson was explained by the teacher.

• The teacher is explaining.

• The lesson explains itself.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the preposition in the sentence: "The dog jumped over the fence."

• dog

• jumped

• over

• fence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which part of the sentence is the predicate? "Maria sings beautifully."

• Maria

• sings beautifully

• beautifully

• sings

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The bird is on the branch."

• The bird

• is on

• on the branch

• the branch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

• She laughed loudly.

• He ran to the store.

• The sun is bright.

• They are happy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is in active voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The cake is being eaten.

• The cake had been eaten.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A