Monster truck illustration on a prepositional phrases worksheet.

Let's solve this Prepositional Phrases Worksheet step by step.

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🔍 What is a prepositional phrase?

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (like *over, on, with, around, into*, etc.) and includes the object of the preposition (a noun or pronoun) and any modifiers. It usually tells us where, when, how, or about what something is happening.

✔ The complete prepositional phrase includes:
- The preposition
- The object of the preposition
- Any modifiers (adjectives, etc.) that go with the object

For example:
> "over a burning pile of cars"
This is a complete prepositional phrase because:
- Preposition: over
- Object: pile
- Modifiers: a burning (describing the pile), of cars (also part of the phrase)

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Now let’s go through each question:

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1. Franken-Truck jumped over a burning pile of cars.

We’re looking for the complete prepositional phrase.

- a) over → only the preposition → ✘ incomplete
- b) over cars → missing “a burning pile” → ✘ incomplete
- c) over a pile of cars → almost correct, but misses "burning" → ✘ not full
- d) over a burning pile of cars → ✔ Yes! This includes the preposition, object ("pile"), and all modifiers ("a burning", "of cars")

✔ Answer: d)

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2. Lugnut landed hard on the dirt track and made a big dust cloud.

Look for the prepositional phrase starting with *on*.

- a) on the dirt → missing "track" → ✘
- b) on the dirt track → ✔ Yes! Preposition + object + modifier → Complete
- c) hard on the dirt track → "hard" is an adverb, not part of the prepositional phrase → ✘
- d) on the dirt track and made → "and made" is a verb phrase → ✘

✔ Answer: b)

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3. King Crush was tied with Lugnut as they crossed the finish line.

Find the prepositional phrase starting with *with*.

- a) tied with → "tied" is a past participle, not part of the phrase → ✘
- b) the finish line → no preposition → ✘
- c) with Lugnut → ✔ Preposition (*with*) + object (*Lugnut*) → Complete
- d) crossed the finish line → verb phrase → ✘

✔ Answer: c)

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4. King Crush's truck had a gold crown on the roof and it shinned as he drove.

Look for the prepositional phrase starting with *on*.

- a) on the roof → ✔ Preposition (*on*) + object (*roof*) → Complete
- b) as he drove → time clause, not a prepositional phrase → ✘
- c) and it shinned → verb phrase → ✘
- d) on the roof and it shinned → combines two unrelated parts → ✘

✔ Answer: a)

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5. Distrucktor raced around the corner as he tried to catch King Crush.

Find the prepositional phrase starting with *around*.

- a) as he tried → time clause → ✘
- b) around the corner → ✔ Preposition (*around*) + object (*corner*) → Complete
- c) raced around the corner → includes the verb → ✘
- d) around the corner as he tried → combines two clauses → ✘

✔ Answer: b)

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6. Truckavore grabbed a small car with its claw and ate it.

Look for the prepositional phrase starting with *with*.

- a) ate it → verb phrase → ✘
- b) and ate it → verb phrase → ✘
- c) with its claw → ✔ Preposition (*with*) + object (*claw*) + modifier (*its*) → Complete
- d) with its claw and ate it → adds a verb → ✘

✔ Answer: c)

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7. When King Crush drove into the arena, all the kids cheered.

Find the prepositional phrase starting with *into*.

- a) into the → missing object → ✘
- b) into the arena → ✔ Preposition (*into*) + object (*arena*) → Complete
- c) drove into the arena → includes the verb → ✘
- d) King Crush drove into the arena → entire clause → ✘

✔ Answer: b)

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✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | d) over a burning pile of cars |
| 2 | b) on the dirt track |
| 3 | c) with Lugnut |
| 4 | a) on the roof |
| 5 | b) around the corner |
| 6 | c) with its claw |
| 7 | b) into the arena |

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📝 Summary Explanation:

To identify a complete prepositional phrase, always look for:
1. A preposition (e.g., over, on, with, around, into)
2. The object of the preposition (noun or pronoun)
3. Any modifiers that describe the object

Avoid choosing:
- Just the preposition
- Verb phrases
- Clauses with verbs
- Incomplete phrases

Only the full phrase starting with the preposition and ending at the object (including modifiers) is correct.

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