St. Mary’s College of Bansalan, Inc.

(Formerly: Holy Cross of Bansalan College, Inc.)

Dahlia St. Poblacion, Poblacion Uno, Bansalan
Davao del Sur, 8005 Philippines
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
THIRD MONTHLY EXAMINATIONS IN ENGLISH 5

NAME: __________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _________________

TEACHER: _______________________________ DATE: _______________SCORE:____/_____

Test I. Paragraph Completion

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with prepositions from the word bank. You may use the same
preposition more than once:

across about above after before along around

at below by down up during for
from to in on inside out into
near of off over under through until
with without outside onto

One day, we decided to go to the park (1)_________ my dog. We never go (2)_________ the
park (3)_________ my dog. He would be upset if we left him (4)_________ home.

(5)_________ dinner, we got the leash and began walking (6)_________ the pond
(7)_________ the way (8)_________ the park. We saw a duck who was wading (9)_________ the
water. My dog also wanted to be (10)_________ the pond.

When we looked away for a moment, my dog ran and jumped (11)_________ the water. He
splashed water (12)_________ my pants. My pants were soaked. I needed to find a towel. Once we
were (13)_________ the park, I found a towel and dried my pants. My dog had a great night
(14)_________ our family (15)_________ the park.

Test II. Identification

Instructions: Underline the prepositional phrase, and encircle the verb it is describing.

16. On our camping trip, we slept in a tent.

17. My dog naps on my bed.

18. My dad travels to work by subway.

19. Can we run by the ocean?

20. I cannot hop on one foot.

21. After the game, we eat dinner.

22. Does your sister go to our school?

23. The turtle lives under the bridge.

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 24. I eat donuts before school.

25. He studies his words by spelling them over and over again.

Test III.

Instructions: Encircle the preposition in each sentence.

26. We played in the park.

27. My family went to Florida.

28. My mom works with your mom.

29. The dogs dove in the pool.

30. Can you go with me?

31. The bus comes from the school.

32. The doctor buys candy for his patients.

33. The chair is by the back door.

34. I left my backpack on the floor.

35. She drank a glass of water.

Test-IV.
Instructions: Underline the prepositional phrase, and encircle the preposition. Write the object of the
preposition on the line.
____________36-37. Can we talk about pets?
____________38-39. I want to eat dinner with my friends.
____________39-40. My grandparents live in a very small town.
___________ 41-42. My sister wants a doll for her birthday.
___________ 43-44. After the dance, we will go home.
___________ 45-46. We will first stop at the bank.
____________47-48. You can buy a lot of good candy from this store.
___________ 49-50. Tyler is walking across the street.

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