Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for the
complete prepositional phrase — that means the preposition (like “over,” “on,” “with”) plus all the words that go with it to make a full idea.
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1. Franken-Truck jumped recklessly over a burning pile of cars.
- Preposition: “over”
- What comes after? “a burning pile of cars” → this is the object of the preposition.
- So the whole phrase is:
“over a burning pile of cars”
→ Answer:
d)
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2. Lugnut landed roughly on the dirt track and created a thick dust cloud.
- Preposition: “on”
- Object: “the dirt track”
- Full phrase:
“on the dirt track”
→ Answer:
b)
*(Note: “roughly” is an adverb, not part of the prepositional phrase.)*
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3. Truckavore was tied with Franken-Truck as they crossed the finish line.
- Preposition: “with”
- Object: “Franken-Truck”
- Full phrase:
“with Franken-Truck”
→ Answer:
c)
*(“tied with” is not complete — we need what it’s tied WITH.)*
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4. King Crush's truck had a golden crown on the roof and it shimmered as he drove.
- Preposition: “on”
- Object: “the roof”
- Full phrase:
“on the roof”
→ Answer:
a)
*(“as he drove” is a clause, not a prepositional phrase.)*
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5. Distrucktor wildly raced around the corner as he tried to catch King Crush.
- Preposition: “around”
- Object: “the corner”
- Full phrase:
“around the corner”
→ Answer:
b)
*(“raced around the corner” includes the verb — too much. We want just the prepositional phrase.)*
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6. Truckavore grabbed a small car with its robotic claw and ate it.
- Preposition: “with”
- Object: “its robotic claw”
- Full phrase:
“with its robotic claw”
→ Answer:
c)
*(“and ate it” is a separate action — not part of the prepositional phrase.)*
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7. When King Crush drove into the stadium, all the children cheered.
- Preposition: “into”
- Object: “the stadium”
- Full phrase:
“into the stadium”
→ Answer:
b)
*(“drove into the stadium” includes the verb — again, too much. Just the prepositional phrase.)*
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Final Answer:
1. d)
2. b)
3. c)
4. a)
5. b)
6. c)
7. b)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositional phrase worksheet 6th grade.
