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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Directions: Choose the correct Preposition to fill the blank.

1. ___________ the table, there was a rug.

a. Above b. On c. Below

2. My history book was ___________ the shelf.

a. Near b. Shelf c. For

3. ____________ the street, there was a fire.

a. Above b. Next to c. Down

4. _____________ the sink, there was a rag.

a. For b. On c. In

5. We had to be quiet ___________ the test.

A. During b. On c. In

6. The donation was ___________ the charity.

a. On b. During c. For
Define a Prepositional Phrase:
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Directions: Identify the Prepositional Phrases.
1. Above the shelf there were posters
a. Shelf b. During c. Posters

2. Under the sink there were sponges

a. Under b. Sink c. Sponges

3. During the movie we were quiet.

a. We b. During c. Movie
Write 2 statements using both a preposition and a
prepositional phrase. (please circle or underline both the
preposition and the phrase)
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Answer Key for Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases:

1.c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.c
Define: Anything that sounds close to “ The noun that follows
the preposition, such as in “Under the sink there were
sponges”, sink is the prepositional phrase.
P. Phrases:
1.a 2.b 3.c
Statements: At least two complete statements correctly
using prepositions and prepositional phrases, and correctly
marking them by circling or underlining them.