preposition identification practice activity
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MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION
On Thursday, November 17, 2009 a TEST requiring you to list all 45 PREPOSITIONS will be given.
Identifying Identifying Preposition Preposition
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ASAMPLE
PREPOSITIONSENTENCE
Let’s look at this example closely:
Randy stood against the wall across the gym on one leg with his finger up his nose digging for gold.
Directions: In the following sentences,
write down the preposition in each
sentence.
Some magic tricks rely on appearances.
Some magic tricks rely on appearances.
The paper underneath the book
is mine.
The paper underneath the book
is mine.
James danced to her tune.
James danced to her tune.
In the following sentences, write down the entire
Prepositional Phrase.
The boat disappeared over
the waves.
The boat disappeared over
the waves.
The sky above the clouds was beautiful.
The sky above the clouds was beautiful.
The natives were restless because of
the earthquake.
The natives were restless because of
the earthquake.
Halla visited with Peyton.
Halla visited with Peyton.
The cat ran up into the tree.
The cat ran up into the tree.
Latoya squirmed inside near the
mouse.
Latoya squirmed inside near the
mouse.
Robert visited a foreign land during
the summer.
Robert visited a foreign land during
the summer.
All rode the bus but Tessa.
All rode the bus but Tessa.
In the following sentences write down the object
(noun) of the preposition.
The ball rolled behind the sofa.
The ball rolled behind the sofa.
Matt saw the cute girl at the other
table.
Matt saw the cute girl at the other
table.
No skateboarding is allowed on the
sidewalk.
No skateboarding is allowed on the
sidewalk.
Write down how many Prepositional Phrases are in each
of the following sentences.
Cody looked across the field at the scoreboard and
wished for a better score.
Cody looked across the field at the scoreboard and
wished for a better score.
Before school, Taylor looked suspiciously at Julia by the water fountain with Marco.
Before school, Taylor looked suspiciously at Julia by the water fountain with Marco.