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Identifying Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases
Identifying Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases
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Go ___ these stairs until you reach the top floor.
on
through
up
in
2
Select the one preposition.
We sat around the carpet.
sat
we
around
carpet
3
Under his mattress, President Snow stored his favorite books.
President Snow
Under
his favorite books
stored
4
Find the prep phrase(s): She left the park and went inside the house.
left the park
went inside
inside the house
she left the park
5
My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.
at
to
for
with
6
I am not interested _____ buying a new car now.
till
for
in
to
7
You frequently see this kind of violence ____ television.
in
with
through
on
8
Neville Longbottom tried to balance his aunt's fancy dishes on his head.
his aunt's fancy dishes
on
to balance
tried
9
Peter Pettigrew spread cream cheese on his toasted bagel.
toasted bagel
cream cheese
on
spread
10
I'll be ready to leave ____ about twenty minutes.
of
at
in
since
11
Find the prep phrase(s): He traveled through the amusement park to get to the food.
through the amusement park
He traveled
to get food
through the amusement park, to the food
12
We always listen to music ___ the way to work.
in
by
on
for
13
Mufasa poured the batter and then put it in the oven.
poured
put
in the oven
Mufasa
14
Albus Dumbledore couldn't hide his excitement about his New York City vacation.
couldn't hide
Albus Dumbledore
about
his excitement
15
Which of the following is a preposition?
it
is
toward
that
16
Which of the following is not a preposition?
while
into
off
out
17
Select the two words that make the prepositional phrase.
I stared at the clouds above me.
clouds
me
stared
above
18
The professor _______ South Africa amazed the American students with her stories.
of
from
at
in
19
What are the main ingredients ______ this casserole?
about
at
to
of
20
I was visiting my best friend _____ the hospital.
at
near by
of
in
21
Find the prep phrase(s): Against all odds, they won the tournament.
against all odds they won
they won
they won the tournament
against all odds
22
Take your purse ___ of your pocket and give it to me.
of
to
away
out
23
Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home.
for
above
at
in
24
Select the one preposition.
My puppy zoomed across the yard.
zoomed
puppy
across
yard
25
Find the prep phrase(s): She aced her english test despite the comments others made.
despite the comments others made
despite the comments
she aced
she aced her english test
26
Select the two words that make the prepositional phrase.
We saw the new movie in theaters.
new
movie
theaters
in
27
Lucius Malfoy stores his fancy headphones in a golden case.
stores
his fancy headphones
Lucius Malfoy
in a golden case
28
Underneath a large rock, Minerva McGonagall found her spare key.
Minerva McGonagall
found
Underneath
her spare key
29
Select the one preposition.
I stared at the clouds above me.
stared
above
me
clouds
30
He's the tallest man ___ the world.
in
of
over
to
31
I told Mom we'd be home ______ an hour or so.
at
to
in
about
32
I think she spent the entire afternoon ______ the phone.
next to
on
in
at
33
The clues within the first few chapters will lead to the murderer.
within the few chapters
within the chapters
within the first chapters
within the first few chapters
34
Select the one preposition.
Our music program will be at the school.
at
school
program
music
35
Beside my bed, Gregory Goyle left some chicken soup and tea.
and tea
left
some
Beside my bed
36
I'll see you ___ the morning.
in
at
on
of
37
Find the prep phrase(s): They went behind the trees and after the cat that ran under the table
behind the trees
after the cat
all of the above
under the table
38
Select the two words that make the prepositional phrase.
Mina looks to the stars at night.
stars
night
at
looks
39
Find the prep phrase(s): That area behind the boundary is crawling with termites.
behind the boundary
behind the boundary, with termites
that area behind
with termites
40
My parents have been married ______ forty-nine years.
until
for
since
at
41
The present
inside
the big box is mine.
inside the big box
inside the box
inside the big
inside box
42
Find the prep phrase(s): He was out of sight under the table.
out of sight
under the table
he was
Under the table, out of sight
43
Find the prep phrase(s): Beside the shade and under the tree sat a boy.
under the tree sat a boy
Beside the shade, under the tree
under the tree
Beside the shade
44
I will wait ______ 6:30, but then I'm going home.
after
from
at
until
45
My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road.
on
at
in
about
46
My best friend, John, is named ______ his great-grandfather.
when
about
to
after
47
What did you have ___ dinner?
of
for
to
in
48
Find the prep phrase(s): They came across a ditch last night.
last night
they came across
across a ditch last night
across a ditch
49
Are you talking ___ me?
of
in
to
on
50
Select the one preposition.
Did you read the book about kangaroos?
read
about
book
kangaroos
51
He usually travels to Philadelphia _______ train.
on
with
by
at
52
The car
beside
the red one is the one I want to buy.
beside the red one
beside the
beside the one
beside the red
53
Select the
three
words that make the prepositional phrase.
The money is hidden in the safe!
money
in
safe
the
54
Tell me the story
about
the dragon slayer.
about dragon slayer.
about the dragon.
about the slayer.
about the dragon slayer.
55
The area
outside
the boundary is dangerous to cross.
outside the boundary
outside boundary
56
Grandpa stayed up ______ two in the morning.
until
on
for
since
57
The book
with
the worn out cover has been read many times.
with the worn cover
with the worn out
with the cover
with the worn out cover
58
The extra blanket is
in
the box
under
the bed.
in box
under the bed.
in the box
under bed.
59
Select the one preposition.
We sprinkled breadcrumbs along the river for the ducks.
along
river
breadcrumbs
sprinkled
60
Katniss Everdeen carried my little cousin around the zoo.
my little cousin
Katniss Everdeen
around
carried
61
From the audience, Sirius Black critiqued the actors' performances.
From
critiqued
the actors' performances
the audience
62
Select the two words that make the prepositional phrase.
My sister is on the bunk above me.
bunk
me
above
sister
63
Our boss put
out
a memo regarding the new rule.
out memo
out a memo
64
Find the prep phrase(s): Since the car was broken, she went to the shop.
two of the above
Since the car was broken
she went
to the shop
65
Find the prep phrase(s): Over the river and through the woods to grandmothers house we go.
we go
through the woods
Over the river, through the woods, to grandmothers house
over the river
66
I'll see you ____ home when I get there.
in
by
into
at
67
All the passengers
aboard
the runaway train were frightened.
aboard the runaway
aboard train
aboard the train
aboard the runaway train
68
Before sunset, Vincent Crabbe wants to take more pictures.
to take more pictures
Vincent Crabbe
Before sunset
wants
69
He was stopped by the police for driving ___ 120mph.
on
for
at
to
70
The child responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum.
below
by
from
with
71
Select the one preposition.
Mrs. Lynn said we could paint after recess.
after
paint
we
recess
72
Draco Malfoy had many questions about particle physics.
Draco Malfoy
many questions
had
about particle physics
73
His is only one voice
among
many, but it will be heard.
among many
among
74
It's been snowing ________ Christmas morning.
since
from
until
for
75
The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
in
-
at
from
76
Find the prep phrase(s): Until yesterday, I had never heard that.
had never
until yesterday
yesterday I had
I had never
77
She called me ___ midnight.
of
in
on
at
78
Select the two words that make the prepositional phrase.
Come sit beside me.
sit
come
me
beside
79
Find the prep phrase(s): During the band concert the boy sneezed really loudly on stage.
on stage
during the band concert, on stage
the boy sneezed, on stage
During the band concert
80
I'm going ___ Madrid next week.
in
at
to
of
81
Gale Hawthorne did a flip off the diving board.
a flip
did
Gale Hawthorne
off the diving board
82
Neville Longbottom's pet parrot always sits on his left shoulder.
sits
on his left shoulder
Neville Longbottom's pet parrot
always
83
Mr. Filch learned all the words to the song.
the song
learned
to
Mr. Filch
