Flan dessert with a red topping, used as a visual example in a prepositions worksheet.

Sure! Let’s solve the task step by step.

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📌 Task Recap:

You are asked to underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.

> ✔ What is a prepositional phrase?
> A group of words that begins with a preposition (like *in, on, at, with, between, over, through, during, against, etc.*), followed by its object (a noun or pronoun), and sometimes modifiers.
> - It usually modifies a noun → then it’s an adjective phrase.
> - It usually modifies a verb → then it’s an adverb phrase.

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Now, let’s go sentence by sentence and underline the prepositional phrase:

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

- Preposition: in
- Object: the middle row
- Phrase: in the middle row
- ➤ This modifies “lady” → adjective phrase.

✔ Underline: *in the middle row*

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

- Preposition: in
- Object: the lake
- Phrase: in the lake
- ➤ This modifies “go fishing” → tells *where* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *in the lake*

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3) The match against Florida was great.

- Preposition: against
- Object: Florida
- Phrase: against Florida
- ➤ Modifies “match” → tells *who* the match was against → adjective phrase.

✔ Underline: *against Florida*

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

- Preposition: with
- Object: banana and caramel sauce
- Phrase: with banana and caramel sauce
- ➤ Modifies “served” → tells *what it’s served with* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *with banana and caramel sauce*

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

- Preposition: between
- Objects: the devil and the deep sea
- Phrase: between the devil and the deep sea
- ➤ Modifies “stuck” → tells *where* he was stuck → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *between the devil and the deep sea*

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6) Talking during a movie can be very annoying.

- Preposition: during
- Object: a movie
- Phrase: during a movie
- ➤ Modifies “talking” → tells *when* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *during a movie*

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7) The bird flew over my head.

- Preposition: over
- Object: my head
- Phrase: over my head
- ➤ Modifies “flew” → tells *where* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *over my head*

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8) We buy all our groceries at this store.

- Preposition: at
- Object: this store
- Phrase: at this store
- ➤ Modifies “buy” → tells *where* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *at this store*

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9) The train whistled through the long, dark tunnel.

- Preposition: through
- Object: the long, dark tunnel
- Phrase: through the long, dark tunnel
- ➤ Modifies “whistled” → tells *where* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *through the long, dark tunnel*

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10) Mr. Anderson works in New York.

- Preposition: in
- Object: New York
- Phrase: in New York
- ➤ Modifies “works” → tells *where* → adverb phrase.

✔ Underline: *in New York*

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## ✔ Final Answer (All Underlined Phrases):

1. in the middle row
2. in the lake
3. against Florida
4. with banana and caramel sauce
5. between the devil and the deep sea
6. during a movie
7. over my head
8. at this store
9. through the long, dark tunnel
10. in New York

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💡 Tip for Students:
To find a prepositional phrase, ask:
- Where? → *in the park, over the bridge*
- When? → *during the game, after school*
- What/Whom? → *with my friend, against the team*

If you find a preposition + noun/pronoun, you’ve found your phrase!

Let me know if you want to practice identifying adjective vs. adverb phrases next! 😊