Prepositional phrases worksheet for grammar practice.

Task: Identify the prepositional phrases in each sentence and determine whether they function as adjectives or adverbs.

#### Prepositional Phrase Recap:
- A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition (e.g., under, around, in, near, etc.) and ends with an object (a noun or pronoun).
- Prepositional phrases can function as:
- Adjectives: They describe nouns or pronouns.
- Adverbs: They describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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Solution:

#### 1. The dog snoozed under the bench.
- Prepositional Phrase: *under the bench*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "snoozed" by telling where the dog snoozed.)
- Answer: Underline *under the bench* and write Adverb.

#### 2. He chased the girls around the tree.
- Prepositional Phrase: *around the tree*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "chased" by telling where he chased the girls.)
- Answer: Underline *around the tree* and write Adverb.

#### 3. The glasses are in the cabinet above the sink.
- Prepositional Phrase: *in the cabinet*, *above the sink*
- Function:
- *in the cabinet*: Adjective (describes "glasses" by telling where they are located.)
- *above the sink*: Adjective (describes "cabinet" by telling its location relative to the sink.)
- Answer: Underline *in the cabinet* and *above the sink*. Write Adjective for both.

#### 4. I live near the mall.
- Prepositional Phrase: *near the mall*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "live" by telling where you live.)
- Answer: Underline *near the mall* and write Adverb.

#### 5. The rumor around here is that you got married.
- Prepositional Phrase: *around here*
- Function: Adjective (describes "rumor" by telling where the rumor is circulating.)
- Answer: Underline *around here* and write Adjective.

#### 6. We talk throughout the day.
- Prepositional Phrase: *throughout the day*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "talk" by telling when we talk.)
- Answer: Underline *throughout the day* and write Adverb.

#### 7. I keep the broom behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *behind the door*
- Function: Adjective (describes "broom" by telling where it is kept.)
- Answer: Underline *behind the door* and write Adjective.

#### 8. There is a hook behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *behind the door*
- Function: Adjective (describes "hook" by telling where it is located.)
- Answer: Underline *behind the door* and write Adjective.

#### 9. Put it on the hook behind the door.
- Prepositional Phrase: *on the hook*, *behind the door*
- Function:
- *on the hook*: Adverb (modifies the verb "Put" by telling where to put it.)
- *behind the door*: Adjective (describes "hook" by telling its location.)
- Answer: Underline *on the hook* and *behind the door*. Write Adverb for *on the hook* and Adjective for *behind the door*.

#### 10. The girl following that dog is my sister.
- Prepositional Phrase: *following that dog*
- Function: Adjective (describes "girl" by telling which girl is being referred to.)
- Answer: Underline *following that dog* and write Adjective.

#### 11. There will be three of us, plus Amelia.
- Prepositional Phrase: *of us*
- Function: Adjective (describes "three" by specifying which three people are included.)
- Answer: Underline *of us* and write Adjective.

#### 12. Everyone applauded except Ryan.
- Prepositional Phrase: *except Ryan*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "applauded" by telling who did not applaud.)
- Answer: Underline *except Ryan* and write Adverb.

#### 13. He jumped off the cliff.
- Prepositional Phrase: *off the cliff*
- Function: Adverb (modifies the verb "jumped" by telling where he jumped from.)
- Answer: Underline *off the cliff* and write Adverb.

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Final Answers:

1. *under the bench* — Adverb
2. *around the tree* — Adverb
3. *in the cabinet*, *above the sink* — Adjective, Adjective
4. *near the mall* — Adverb
5. *around here* — Adjective
6. *throughout the day* — Adverb
7. *behind the door* — Adjective
8. *behind the door* — Adjective
9. *on the hook*, *behind the door* — Adverb, Adjective
10. *following that dog* — Adjective
11. *of us* — Adjective
12. *except Ryan* — Adverb
13. *off the cliff* — Adverb

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Explanation:

- Adjective Phrases: Modify nouns or pronouns, providing additional information about them (e.g., location, possession, etc.).
- Adverb Phrases: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing details about how, when, where, or why something happens.

This distinction helps clarify the role of each prepositional phrase in the sentence.