Worksheet on identifying prepositional phrases in sentences, with an example and a decorative dessert image.

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## ✔ What is a Prepositional Phrase?

As defined in your image:

> *A prepositional phrase is a group of words that contains a preposition, its object, and its modifiers. It usually modifies a noun or a verb. It is called an adjective phrase when it modifies a noun, and it’s known as an adverb phrase when it adds details to a verb.*

🔍 Structure:

Preposition + Object (noun/pronoun) + (optional modifiers)

Examples:
- *in the park* → “in” = preposition, “park” = object
- *by the lake* → “by” = preposition, “lake” = object
- *through the long dark tunnel* → “through” = preposition, “tunnel” = object, “long dark” = modifiers

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## 📝 Task: Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.

Here’s the solution with explanations:

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1) The lady in the middle row is my teacher.

→ Prepositional phrase: in the middle row
✔ Modifies “lady” → tells us *which* lady → adjective phrase

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2) Dad and I often go fishing by the lake.

→ Prepositional phrase: by the lake
✔ Modifies “go fishing” → tells us *where* → adverb phrase

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3) The match against Florida was great.

→ Prepositional phrase: against Florida
✔ Modifies “match” → tells us *which* match → adjective phrase

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4) The pudding is served with banana and caramel sauce.

→ Prepositional phrase: with banana and caramel sauce
✔ Modifies “served” → tells us *how/with what* → adverb phrase

*(Note: “banana and caramel sauce” is the object of “with” — compound object)*

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5) Ben was stuck between the devil and the deep sea.

→ Prepositional phrase: between the devil and the deep sea
✔ Modifies “stuck” → tells us *where* → adverb phrase

*(“between...and...” is a compound prepositional phrase)*

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6) Talking during a movie can be very annoying for others.

→ Prepositional phrase: during a movie
✔ Modifies “Talking” → tells us *when* → adverb phrase

→ Also: for others
✔ Modifies “annoying” → tells us *for whom* → adjective phrase

⚠️ Important: There are TWO prepositional phrases here!
✔️ You should underline both:
→ during a movie and for others

*(Many students miss the second one — good catch if you spotted it!)*

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7) The fawn ran over the hill.

→ Prepositional phrase: over the hill
✔ Modifies “ran” → tells us *where* → adverb phrase

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8) We buy all our groceries at this store.

→ Prepositional phrase: at this store
✔ Modifies “buy” → tells us *where* → adverb phrase

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9) The train whistled through the long dark tunnel.

→ Prepositional phrase: through the long dark tunnel
✔ Modifies “whistled” → tells us *where/through what* → adverb phrase

*(“long dark” are modifiers describing “tunnel”)*

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10) Mr. Anderson works in New York.

→ Prepositional phrase: in New York
✔ Modifies “works” → tells us *where* → adverb phrase

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## ✔ Final Answer Key (Underlined Phrases):

1) The lady in the middle row is my teacher.
2) Dad and I often go fishing by the lake.
3) The match against Florida was great.
4) The pudding is served with banana and caramel sauce.
5) Ben was stuck between the devil and the deep sea.
6) Talking during a movie can be very annoying for others. *(Two phrases!)*
7) The fawn ran over the hill.
8) We buy all our groceries at this store.
9) The train whistled through the long dark tunnel.
10) Mr. Anderson works in New York.

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## 💡 Pro Tip:
To find a prepositional phrase, ask:
- Where? → likely adverb phrase
- When? → adverb phrase
- Which one? / What kind? → adjective phrase

And always look for the preposition first — common ones include:
in, on, at, by, with, about, for, from, to, through, over, under, between, among, during, after, before, etc.

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Let me know if you’d like to practice identifying whether they’re adjective or adverb phrases next! 😊