Prepositional Phrase Test Review

Question 1

What is the term for the kind of preposition that has two or more words?

Accepted Answer

Compound preposition

Question 2

I like eating my apples with caramel sauce. What is the prep phrase?

Accepted Answer

with caramel sauce

Question 3

I hopped on my bicycle and rode away. What is the prep phrase?

Accepted Answer

on my bicycle

Question 4

Have you read the new book about the very intelligent alpaca? What is the modifier(s)?

Accepted Answer

the very intelligent

Question 5

How many prep. phrases? They smiled at the precious baby who had just blown a kiss.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 6

Mom dropped us off late because of the unexpected rain. What is the object?

Accepted Answer

rain

Question 7

How many prep. phrases? The path ran through the woods next to the lake.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 8

The shoes are next to the basketball. What is the preposition(s)?

Accepted Answer

Next to

Question 9

How many prep. phrases? After the party, the girls in the family were playing with their toys.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 10

What is the prep. phrase(s)? Please go to the store for milk.

Accepted Answer

for milk, to the store

Question 11

He left early because of the unexpected rain. What is the modifier(s)?

Accepted Answer

the unexpected

Question 12

He slept on the very comfy couch. What is the preposition?

Accepted Answer

on

Question 13

The feeling you get under the stars is calming. What is the prep phrase?

Accepted Answer

under the stars

Question 14

A prepositional phrase ALWAYS begins with what?

Accepted Answer

preposition

Question 15

How many prep phrases are in the sentence? The kitten sat next to the telephone by the table.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 16

The kitten is sitting beside the bookshelf. What is the modifier(s)?

Accepted Answer

the

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound preposition?

Accepted Answer

out

Question 18

What is the prep. phrase(s)? The plane flew high above the clouds into the blue sky.

Accepted Answer

into the blue sky, above the clouds

Question 19

The white rabbit is on the left side of the box. What is the prepositional phrase(s)?

Accepted Answer

on the left side, of the box

Question 20

The Ferrari is on the right side of the Corvette. What is the prepositional phrase(s)?

Accepted Answer

on the right side, of the corvette

Question 21

How many prep. phrases? After dinner, Sara went to her room for a toy.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 22

She dropped her necklace into the toilet. What is the modifier?

Accepted Answer

the

Question 23

According to dad's directions, you need a hammer. What is the object?

Accepted Answer

directions

Question 24

A prepositional phrase typically has which three parts?

Accepted Answer

Preposition, modifier, object

Question 25

Sean presented his project in front of the class. What is the preposition(s)?

Accepted Answer

in front of

Question 26

When we walked into the store, it started pouring rain. What is the prep phrase?

Accepted Answer

into the store

Question 27

Her cat sleeps under the blanket in the kitchen chair. What is the preposition(s)?

Accepted Answer

under, in

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