Prepositional Phrases Practice online exercise for - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task requires identifying prepositional phrases in each sentence. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, an object of the preposition, and any modifiers between them. The preposition is typically a word that shows a relationship (e.g., location, direction, time, etc.), and the object is usually a noun or pronoun.

#### Steps to Solve:
1. Identify the preposition in each sentence.
2. Identify the object of the preposition.
3. Highlight both the preposition and its object.
4. Enclose the entire prepositional phrase in parentheses.

Solution:

#### Sentence 1:
The dog ran through the gate.
- Preposition: through
- Object of the preposition: gate
- Prepositional phrase: (through the gate)

#### Sentence 2:
My mom swam under the waterfall.
- Preposition: under
- Object of the preposition: waterfall
- Prepositional phrase: (under the waterfall)

#### Sentence 3:
Susan hid her pencil beneath the desk.
- Preposition: beneath
- Object of the preposition: desk
- Prepositional phrase: (beneath the desk)

#### Sentence 4:
Mrs. Lawrence put the marker above the board.
- Preposition: above
- Object of the preposition: board
- Prepositional phrase: (above the board)

#### Sentence 5:
Miss Even’s room is between the two second grade classes.
- Preposition: between
- Object of the preposition: the two second grade classes
- Prepositional phrase: (between the two second grade classes)

#### Sentence 6:
I put my markers in my desk.
- Preposition: in
- Object of the preposition: desk
- Prepositional phrase: (in my desk)

#### Sentence 7:
The fox jumped over the log in the water.
- Preposition: over
- Object of the preposition: log
- Prepositional phrase: (over the log)
- Additional preposition: in
- Object of the preposition: water
- Prepositional phrase: (in the water)

#### Sentence 8:
My dad put my homework in my backpack.
- Preposition: in
- Object of the preposition: backpack
- Prepositional phrase: (in my backpack)

#### Sentence 9:
We all went aboard the ship.
- Preposition: aboard
- Object of the preposition: ship
- Prepositional phrase: (aboard the ship)

#### Sentence 10:
I put my name on my paper.
- Preposition: on
- Object of the preposition: paper
- Prepositional phrase: (on my paper)

#### Sentence 11:
In the meadow, I saw a pretty flower.
- Preposition: in
- Object of the preposition: meadow
- Prepositional phrase: (in the meadow)

#### Sentence 12:
The glue fell on the floor.
- Preposition: on
- Object of the preposition: floor
- Prepositional phrase: (on the floor)

#### Sentence 13:
I ran to my dad.
- Preposition: to
- Object of the preposition: dad
- Prepositional phrase: (to my dad)

#### Sentence 14:
I put the lid on my pen and put it in my art box.
- Preposition: on
- Object of the preposition: pen
- Prepositional phrase: (on my pen)
- Additional preposition: in
- Object of the preposition: art box
- Prepositional phrase: (in my art box)

#### Sentence 15:
My bird flew out the window.
- Preposition: out
- Object of the preposition: window
- Prepositional phrase: (out the window)

Final Answer:

Here are the sentences with the prepositional phrases highlighted and enclosed in parentheses:

1. The dog ran (through the gate).
2. My mom swam (under the waterfall).
3. Susan hid her pencil (beneath the desk).
4. Mrs. Lawrence put the marker (above the board).
5. Miss Even’s room is (between the two second grade classes).
6. I put my markers (in my desk).
7. The fox jumped (over the log) (in the water).
8. My dad put my homework (in my backpack).
9. We all went (aboard the ship).
10. I put my name (on my paper).
11. (In the meadow), I saw a pretty flower.
12. The glue fell (on the floor).
13. I ran (to my dad).
14. I put the lid (on my pen) and put it (in my art box).
15. My bird flew (out the window).

Final Answer:
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