Here is the step-by-step solution to the worksheet problems.
Part 1: Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
A prepositional phrase always starts with a preposition (like *on, in, for, at, with*) and ends with a noun or pronoun. It usually tells us where or when something happens.
1. Is there intelligent life on other planets?
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Analysis: The preposition is "on". The phrase starts there and ends with "planets".
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Answer: on other planets
2. For centuries, people have been asking this questions.
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Analysis: The preposition is "For". The phrase starts there and ends with "centuries".
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Answer: For centuries
3. So far, however, we are without an answer.
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Analysis: The preposition is "without". The phrase starts there and ends with "answer".
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Answer: without an answer
4. Astronomers haven’t even found another planet with a suitable atmosphere.
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Analysis: The preposition is "with". The phrase starts there and ends with "atmosphere".
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Answer: with a suitable atmosphere
5. If such a planet exists, it is probably far from our solar system.
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Analysis: The preposition is "from". The phrase starts there and ends with "system".
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Answer: from our solar system
6. In another fifty years, maybe we will have an answer.
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Analysis: The preposition is "In". The phrase starts there and ends with "years".
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Answer: In another fifty years
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Part 2: Write the prepositional phrase, the preposition, and object of the preposition.
For these questions, we need to break the phrase down into its parts.
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Prepositional Phrase: The whole group of words.
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Preposition: The first word (the "starter").
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Object of the Preposition: The last word (the "noun" or "thing").
7. When I was five, I built a rocket ship in my basement.
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Phrase: The phrase starts with "in" and ends with "basement". ->
in my basement
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Preposition: The starter word is ->
in
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Object: The noun at the end is ->
basement
8. It was made from cardboard.
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Phrase: The phrase starts with "from" and ends with "cardboard". ->
from cardboard
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Preposition: The starter word is ->
from
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Object: The noun at the end is ->
cardboard
9. My big brother helped me with the construction.
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Phrase: The phrase starts with "with" and ends with "construction". ->
with the construction
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Preposition: The starter word is ->
with
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Object: The noun at the end is ->
construction
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Final Answer:
1. on other planets
2. For centuries
3. without an answer
4. with a suitable atmosphere
5. from our solar system
6. In another fifty years
7. Phrase: in my basement | Preposition: in | Object: basement
8. Phrase: from cardboard | Preposition: from | Object: cardboard
9. Phrase: with the construction | Preposition: with | Object: construction
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositional phrase worksheet 8th grade.
