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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 and any modifiers. It 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, articles, etc.)

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Now let’s go through each question:

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

- Preposition: over
- Object: pile
- Modifiers: a burning (describes "pile"), of cars (shows what kind of pile)

➡️ So the full prepositional phrase is: over a burning pile of cars

✔ Answer: d) over a burning pile of cars

> ✔ Why not others?
> - a) only the preposition → incomplete
> - b) missing “a burning” and “of cars” → incomplete
> - c) missing “burning” → incomplete

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2. Lugnut landed roughly on the dirt track and created a thick dust cloud.

- Preposition: on
- Object: track
- Modifiers: the dirt (describes "track")

➡️ So: on the dirt track

✔ Answer: b) on the dirt track

> ✘ Others:
> - a) "on the dirt" → missing "track" → incomplete
> - c) "roughly on..." → "roughly" is an adverb, not part of the prepositional phrase
> - d) includes "and made" → that's a verb, not part of the phrase

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3. Truckavore was tied with Franken-Truck as they crossed the finish line.

- Preposition: with
- Object: Franken-Truck

➡️ So: with Franken-Truck

✔ Answer: c) with Franken-Truck

> ✘ Others:
> - a) "tied with" → "tied" is a past participle, not part of the prepositional phrase
> - b) "the finish line" → it's a noun phrase, but not connected to a preposition here
> - d) "crossed the finish line" → that's a verb phrase

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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: roof
- Modifier: the

➡️ So: on the roof

✔ Answer: a) on the roof

> ✘ Others:
> - b) "as he drove" → time clause, not a prepositional phrase
> - c) "and it shimmered" → verb phrase
> - d) combines two clauses → not just a prepositional phrase

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

- Preposition: around
- Object: corner
- Modifier: the

➡️ So: around the corner

✔ Answer: b) around the corner

> ✘ Others:
> - a) "as he tried" → subordinate clause
> - c) "raced around..." → includes the verb "raced" → not just the phrase
> - d) adds "as he tried" → not just the prepositional phrase

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

- Preposition: with
- Object: claw
- Modifiers: its robotic

➡️ So: with its robotic claw

✔ Answer: c) with its robotic claw

> ✘ Others:
> - a) "ate it" → verb phrase
> - b) "and ate it" → conjunction + verb
> - d) includes "and ate it" → extra action

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7. When King Crush drove into the stadium, all the children cheered.

- Preposition: into
- Object: stadium
- Modifier: the

➡️ So: into the stadium

✔ Answer: b) into the stadium

> ✘ Others:
> - a) "into the" → missing object ("stadium")
> - c) "drove into..." → includes the verb "drove" → not just the phrase
> - d) entire clause → too much

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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 Franken-Truck |
| 4 | a) on the roof |
| 5 | b) around the corner |
| 6 | c) with its robotic claw |
| 7 | b) into the stadium |

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📝 Summary Tip:

To find the complete prepositional phrase, look for:
1. A preposition (e.g., *over, on, with, into, around*)
2. The object of that preposition (a noun or pronoun)
3. Any modifying words (articles, adjectives, etc.)

And only include those parts — not verbs, subjects, or conjunctions.

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