Prepositional Phrase Practice

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Prepositional Phrase Practice
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Multiple ChoiceTheres more than one answer!

• Which of these words are not prepositions?
• Or
• Of
• With
• To
• And

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Answers

• Or (not a preposition)
• Of
• With
• To
• And (not a preposition)

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And again . . .

• Which of these words are NOT prepositions?
• By
• But
• Except
• Is
• In
• Yet

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Answers

• Which of these words are NOT prepositions?
• By
• But
• Except
• Is (is not a preposition)
• In
• Yet (is not a preposition)

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And finally . . .

• Which of these words is not a preposition?
• There
• These
• Then
• Right
• Left
• Go

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Answers

• Which of these words is not a preposition?
• There
• These
• Then
• Right
• Left
• Go

None of these are prepositions!
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Using the Preposition Sheet, find the
prepositional phrases in the following sentences.

• During hot summer weather, I like swimming at the
  beach near my house.
• The beach is surrounded by many trees with leafy
  branches giving plenty of shade.

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Check your work!

• During hot summer weather, I like swimming at the
  beach near my house.
• The beach is surrounded by many trees with leafy
  branches giving plenty of shade.

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Keep going!

• The lake is very deep in the centre, but it is
  quite shallow near shore.
• In the middle of the lake, there are several
  small islands some people swim out to them, but
  going by boat is safer.

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Answers

• The lake is very deep in the center, but it is
  quite shallow near shore.
• In the middle of the lake, there are several
  small islands some people swim out to them, but
  going by boat is safer.

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Now, try again!

• On the bushes along the shore, I can hang my wet
  towel.
• With a friend, I once rowed a boat across the
  lake from my beach to the opposite shore.

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Answers

• On the bushes along the shore, I can hang my wet
  towel.
• With a friend, I once rowed a boat across the
  lake from my beach to the opposite shore.

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Keep working!

• Beneath the surface of the water, we could see
  many tiny silver fish swimming around the boat.
• In spite of our fatigue, we rowed for three
  hours, until suppertime.

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Answers

• Beneath the surface of the water, we could see
  many tiny silver fish swimming around the boat.
• In spite of our fatigue, we rowed for three
  hours, until suppertime.

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Almost done!(with Part 1)

• We had a picnic meal beneath the shade of the
  trees beside the water.
• After a rest and a short stroll, we rowed home
  over the gently rolling waves, under a starry
  sky.

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Answers

• We had a picnic meal beneath the shade of the
  trees beside the water.
• After a rest and a short stroll, we rowed home
  over the gently rolling waves, under a starry
  sky.

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Part Two(answers to the work sheet)

• 1. Cape Cod in Massachusetts is a favorite
  vacation spot.2. Lake Erie has beaches for
  sunbathers and swimmers.3. The area has a
  beautiful view of the lake.4. After some years,
  the house was finally ours.

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• 5. According to the teacher, we must respect each
  other.6. The long months of winter are sometimes
  dreary.7. Residents of the city love their busy
  lives.8. Relations between the employees and the
  boss were good.

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• 9. By evening, we will have finished the
  painting.10. Come sit beside me.
• 11. The boys jumped quickly over the wall.
• 12. The old dog is troublesome in many ways.

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• 13. The pirate map was hidden underneath a big
  rock.
• 14. The family was waiting for us at the rest
  stop.
• 15. In the morning I will come for the plans.
• 16. A number of deer appeared at the edge of the
  forest.

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• 17. In the cage we saw a huge jaguar from the
  jungles of Brazil.
• 18. Everyone in the class finished the test at
  the same time.
• 19. The children were awakened by a sudden clap
  of loud thunder.
• 20. You can go to the Cubs game with us.

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Now, study for your preposition quiz!