Sky View Preposition Practice.
This is a practice for our up-coming preposition quiz. �Read the sentence and then choose which sentences have the correct phrases in parenthesis.
- 1.The table was filled with food from different countries .
- A.
The table (was filled) with food (from different countries).
- B.
(The table) was filled (with food) from (different countries).
- C.
The table was filled (with food) (from different countries).
- 2.A bunch of Indian corn hung beside the front door.
- A.
A bunch (of Indian corn) hung (beside the front door).
- B.
A (bunch of) Indian corn (hung beside) the front door.
- C.
A bunch (of Indian corn hung) (beside the front) door.
- 3.Pears range in texture from smoothness to grittiness.
- A.
Pears range (in texture from smoothness) (to grittiness).
- B.
Pears range (in texture from) smoothness (to grittiness).
- C.
Pears range (in texture) (from smoothness) (to grittiness).
- 4.During the summer, my favorite thing to do is ride up the street to my friend's house.
- A.
(During the summer), my favorite thing to do is to ride (up the street) (to my friend's house).
- B.
(During the summer), my favorite thing (to do) is (to ride) (up the street) (to my friend's house).
- C.
(During the summer), my favorite thing (to do) is (to ride) (up the street) to my friend's house.
- 5.According to my watch, we should be at the airport in ten minutes.
- A.
According (to my watch), we (should be) (at the airport) (in ten minutes).
- B.
(According to my watch), we should be (at the airport) (in ten minutes).
- C.
(According to my watch), we (should be) at the airport (in ten minutes).
- 6.If we hang around long enough, we might get to see the Bears run through the corridor.
- A.
If we hang (around long enough), we might get (to see) the Bears run (through the corridor).
- B.
If we hang (around long enough), we (might get to see) the Bears run (through the corridor).
- C.
If we hang around long enough, we might get to see the Bears run (through the corridor).
- 7.The Earth travels 595 million miles around the sun in one year.
- A.
The Earth (travels 595 million miles) (around the sun) (in one year).
- B.
The Earth travels 595 million miles (around the sun) (in one) year.
- C.
The Earth travels 595 million miles (around the sun) (in one year).
- 8.On Friday during the game, everyone cheered for our team except Jan.
- A.
(On Friday) during the game, (everyone cheered) (for our team) except Jan.
- B.
(On Friday during the game), everyone cheered (for our team) (except Jan).
- C.
(On Friday) (during the game), everyone cheered (for our team) (except Jan).
- 9.Until next week, those shoes will be on sale for half of the retail price.
- A.
Until (next week), those shoes (will be on sale) (for half ) of the retail price.
- B.
(Until next week), those shoes (will be) (on sale) (for half) (of the retail price).
- C.
(Until next week), those shoes will be (on sale) (for half) (of the retail price).
- 10.I didn't know what group to jump into during P.E, so I sat on the floor and waited to be picked.
- A.
I didn't know what group (to jump into) (during P.E.), so I (sat on the floor) and waiting (to be picked).
- B.
I didn't know what group to jump into (during P.E.), so I sat (on the floor) and waited to be picked.
- C.
I didn't know what group to jump (into during P.E.), so I sat (on the floor) and waited (to be picked).
- 11.On Tuesday, the meeting took place at ten o'clock in a private area of the building.
- A.
(On Tuesday), the meeting took place (at ten o'clock) (in a private area) (of the building).
- B.
(On Tuesday), the meeting (took place at ten o'clock) (in a private area of the building).
- C.
(On Tuesday), the meeting took place (at ten o'clock in a private area) of the building.
- 12.After a while, Pete headed toward town.
- A.
(After a while), Pete (headed toward town).
- B.
(After a while), Pete headed (toward town).
- C.
(After a while), Pete headed toward town.
- 13.The poem written by Charley is about events from his childhood.
- A.
The poem (written by Charley) (is about events) from (his childhood).
- B.
The poem written (by Charley) is (about events) (from his childhood).
- C.
The poem written (by Charley) is about events (from his childhood).
- 14.In addition to food and water, the hikers took flashlights into the cave.
- A.
In addition (to food and water), the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
- B.
(In addition to food and water), the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
- C.
In addition to food and water, the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
- 15.All of my fellow classmates but me passed the Spanish test.
- A.
(All of my fellow classmates) (but me) passed the Spanish test.
- B.
All (of my fellow classmates) (but me) passed the Spanish test.
- C.
All (of my fellow classmates) but me (passed the Spanish test).
- 16.After school, we rode past Mr. Randal's house and waved.
- A.
(After school), we rode (past Mr. Reed's house) and waved.
- B.
After school, we rode (past Mr. Reed's house and waved).
- C.
(After school), we (rode past) Mr. Reed's house and waved.
- 17.During the warm spring and the hot summers, my family is usually on our boat.
- A.
(During the warm spring) (and hot summer), my family was (usually on our boat.)
- B.
(During the warm spring and hot summer), my family was usually (on our boat).
- C.
During the warm spring and hot summer, my family was usually (on our boat).
- 18.What is the subject of the following sentence? During yesterday's championship game, I threw the winning pass.
- A.
Yesterday
- B.
Game
- C.
I
- D.
Pass
- 19.What is the subject of the following sentence? Neither of the boys on the relay team knew how to hand off a baton.
- A.
Neither
- B.
Boys
- C.
Team
- D.
Baton
- 20.Is the italicized word a preposition or an adverb? After the tree fell down, I couldn't back the car out of the garage.
- A.
Adverb
- B.
Preposition
- 21.A prepositional phrase always begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a ____________________.
- 22.The word "to" is preposition when it indicates location or direction as in "to the store." When it is followed directly by a verb as in "to sing," it is called what kind of phrase?
- 23.The word "but" is only a preposition when it can be substituted with which word (otherwise, it's a conjunction)?
- 24.The word "for" is a conjunction, not a preposition, when it can be substituted with which word?
- 25.According to, in addition to, because of, and ahead of are examples of what kind of prepositions?
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