Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to find the
preposition and its
object in each.
A preposition is a word that shows where, when, or how something happens — like “in,” “on,” “under,” “across,” etc.
The object of the preposition is the noun (or pronoun) that comes right after it — what the preposition is talking about.
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1. He put the sandwich into his mouth.
- Preposition:
into
- Object of preposition:
mouth → because “into” tells us where the sandwich went, and “his mouth” is what it went into. But we only write the main noun:
mouth
Wait — actually, “his mouth” is the full phrase, but the *object* is just the noun part:
mouth. (“His” is a possessive adjective describing “mouth.”)
✔ So:
Preposition:
into
Object:
mouth
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2. Hank fell off the bed.
- Preposition:
off
- Object:
bed → “off” tells us where he fell from, and “the bed” is what he fell off of. Again, object =
bed
✔
Preposition:
off
Object:
bed
---
3. My house is across the street.
- Preposition:
across
- Object:
street → “across” tells us location relative to the street. Object =
street
✔
Preposition:
across
Object:
street
---
4. I arrived early for the party.
- Preposition:
for
- Object:
party → “for” tells us why or for what purpose — the party. Object =
party
✔
Preposition:
for
Object:
party
---
5. I moved here from Pennsylvania.
- Preposition:
from
- Object:
Pennsylvania → “from” tells us where you came from. Object =
Pennsylvania
✔
Preposition:
from
Object:
Pennsylvania
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6. I have a storage box under my bed.
- Preposition:
under
- Object:
bed → “under” tells us where the box is. Object =
bed
✔
Preposition:
under
Object:
bed
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7. I keep my valuables inside a safe.
- Preposition:
inside
- Object:
safe → “inside” tells us where the valuables are kept. Object =
safe
✔
Preposition:
inside
Object:
safe
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All done! Let me double-check each one quickly:
1. into → mouth ✔️
2. off → bed ✔️
3. across → street ✔️
4. for → party ✔️
5. from → Pennsylvania ✔️
6. under → bed ✔️
7. inside → safe ✔️
Everything looks correct!
Final Answer:
1. Preposition: into | Object: mouth
2. Preposition: off | Object: bed
3. Preposition: across | Object: street
4. Preposition: for | Object: party
5. Preposition: from | Object: Pennsylvania
6. Preposition: under | Object: bed
7. Preposition: inside | Object: safe
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositional phrases worksheet 7th grade.
