Let's solve this step by step. The task is to identify
prepositional phrases in each sentence.
What is a prepositional phrase?
A
prepositional phrase consists of:
- A
preposition (e.g., over, on, without, beneath, by, for, at, in, of, etc.)
- Followed by a
noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition)
- It often functions as an adjective or adverb, giving more information about location, time, direction, etc.
Now, let’s go through each sentence and find the prepositional phrase.
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Part 1: Write the preposition phrase in each sentence.
1.
Can you jump over this rock?
- Preposition: *over*
- Object: *this rock*
✔ Prepositional phrase: over this rock
2.
You can jump high on the moon.
- Preposition: *on*
- Object: *the moon*
✔ Prepositional phrase: on the moon
3.
Without Earth’s gravity we are much lighter.
- Preposition: *without*
- Object: *Earth’s gravity*
✔ Prepositional phrase: without Earth’s gravity
4.
We could stand beneath a full Earth.
- Preposition: *beneath*
- Object: *a full Earth*
✔ Prepositional phrase: beneath a full Earth
5.
Can you read a book by earthlight?
- Preposition: *by*
- Object: *earthlight*
✔ Prepositional phrase: by earthlight
6.
One moon day lasts for 28 Earth days.
- Preposition: *for*
- Object: *28 Earth days*
✔ Prepositional phrase: for 28 Earth days
7.
That would be a long day in school!
- Preposition: *in*
- Object: *school*
✔ Prepositional phrase: in school
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Part 2: Each sentence contains a prepositional phrase. Write the prepositional phrases in the lines.
8.
Scientists have gazed at the skies.
- Preposition: *at*
- Object: *the skies*
✔ Prepositional phrase: at the skies
9.
Is there more life in the universe?
- Preposition: *in*
- Object: *the universe*
✔ Prepositional phrase: in the universe
10.
One day astronauts may fly at the speed of light.
- Preposition: *at*
- Object: *the speed of light*
- Note: "of light" is also a prepositional phrase inside this one, but the main prepositional phrase here is
at the speed of light.
✔ Prepositional phrase: at the speed of light
11.
They will find life in a distant galaxy.
- Preposition: *in*
- Object: *a distant galaxy*
✔ Prepositional phrase: in a distant galaxy
12.
That would be a great discovery for the Earth.
- Preposition: *for*
- Object: *the Earth*
✔ Prepositional phrase: for the Earth
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Final Answers:
1.
over this rock
2.
on the moon
3.
without Earth’s gravity
4.
beneath a full Earth
5.
by earthlight
6.
for 28 Earth days
7.
in school
8.
at the skies
9.
in the universe
10.
at the speed of light
11.
in a distant galaxy
12.
for the Earth
✔ All answers are correct and follow the structure of prepositional phrases:
preposition + noun phrase.
Let me know if you'd like an explanation of how to identify them in general!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition and prepositional phrase worksheet.
