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Grade 4 Language - Prepositional Phrases

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Prepositional phrases should be used in a student's writing. They add detail to what is happening in the narrative or essay. A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun. There can be more than one prepositional phrase in a sentence. In this quiz, students will identify prepositional phrases in sentences and choose the correct prepositional phrase for the sentence.

1.
The park was filled ____ who were playing.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
in November
on the mountain
with children
for me
A park would be filled with children and the children would be playing.
2.
The yellow boat was sailing quietly in the Tennessee River.
What is the prepositional phrase in the above sentence?
The yellow boat
was sailing
quietly
in the Tennessee River
"In" is the preposition in the sentence and that begins the prepositional phrase.
3.
My family visited Montana ____.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
in the summertime
about the story
of life
on the ground
This prepositional phrase should show when the family vacationed.
4.
____, we take a test over the spelling words we learned during the week.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
In the store
Towards the bridge
Into the doorway
On Fridays
This sentence needs to tell when something happened.
5.
Mr. Phillips stormed ____ because he was angry.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
out of his office
on the desk
about my assignment
for my idea
This phrase "out of his office" best completes the sentence because it shows where the man went.
6.
I was not allowed to ride my bike ____ because I might get hurt.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
in the street
on the house
over the window
with my books
This sentence should be completed based on the prepositional phrase that makes sense due to what is going on in the situation.
7.
The sleepy dog slept in his bed peacefully and calmly.
What is the prepositional phrase in the above sentence?
The sleepy dog
slept
in his bed
peacefully and calmly
This prepositional phrase shows where the dog slept.
8.
Bill set the vase ____, but then it tipped over.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
in the door
over the desk
on the table
outside the window
The prepositional phrase for this sentence is based on context. Some of them sound right, but they don't all make sense.
9.
The child was in trouble, so he could not use his cell phone ____.
What prepositional phrase should fit into the blank?
on a diet
for a week
in the box
down the street
The sentence needs to show how long the child can't use his cell phone.
10.
Carolyn gave her friend part of her lunch so he could eat.
What is the prepositional phrase in the above sentence?
her friend
part of
of her lunch
so he could eat
"Of" is a preposition which begins the prepositional phrase.
Author:  Amy Flanders

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