Prepositions
Select the correct prepositional phrase for each sentence from the choices given.
- 1.
The tree in the yard needs to be pruned.
- A.
The tree
- B.
In the yard
- C.
Needs to be pruned
Correct Answer
B. In the yard -
- 2.
In the middle of the night, we heard a dog barking loudly.
- A.
In the middle
- B.
Of the night
- C.
Barking loudly
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
Correct Answer
D. A and b -
- 3.
His jacket was on the hook by the door.
- A.
His jacket was
- B.
On the hook
- C.
By the door
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
Correct Answer
E. B and c -
- 4.
Before she left, Jill placed the key under the mat.
- A.
Before she left
- B.
Jill placed the key
- C.
Under the mat
- D.
A and c
Correct Answer
D. A and c -
- 5.
The cat scurried across the yard and up the steps.
- A.
The cat scurried
- B.
Across the yard
- C.
Up the steps
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
Correct Answer
E. B and c -
- 6.
Dave threw the football over the fence.
- A.
Dave threw
- B.
The football
- C.
Over the fence
Correct Answer
C. Over the fence -
- 7.
The magazines on the floor belong in the recycling bin.
- A.
The magazines
- B.
On the floor
- C.
In the recycling bin
- D.
A and b
- E.
B and c
Correct Answer
E. B and c -
- 8.
During the concert, Sam fell asleep.
- A.
During the concert
- B.
The concert
- C.
Sam fell asleep
Correct Answer
A. During the concert -
- 9.
Her sister came for a visit last summer.
- A.
Her sister came
- B.
For a visit
- C.
Last summer
Correct Answer
B. For a visit -
- 10.
Trudy baked lots of pastries for the bake sale.
- A.
Trudy baked
- B.
Lots of pastries
- C.
Of pastries
- D.
For the bake sale
- E.
C and d
Correct Answer
E. C and d -
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