Prepositions and Phrases — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How many prepositional phrases are in: 'During recess, the kids ran across the field toward the swings.'?
A) 3 phrases
B) 2 phrases
C) 1 phrase
D) 4 phrases
'During recess', 'across the field', and 'toward the swings' make three phrases total.
2. Which sentence combines these using a prepositional phrase: 'The cat hid. The cat hid in a box.'?
A) The cat hid and a box.
B) The cat hid in a box.
C) The cat box hid in.
D) The hid cat box.
Combining ideas with a phrase adds clear, descriptive detail to writing.
3. Which group of words is a prepositional phrase?
A) ran very quickly
B) the brown dog
C) under the porch
D) happily smiled
'Under the porch' begins with 'under' and ends with 'porch', a noun.
4. Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to show time?
A) She walks her dog daily.
B) He plays soccer well.
C) The team practices loudly.
D) We eat lunch at noon.
'At noon' begins with 'at' and names the exact time of lunch.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The owl perched on the tall oak branch.
'On the tall oak branch' is a place phrase locating the owl.
2. The class lined up before the bell rang.
'Before the bell rang' is a time phrase showing order of events.
3. The river flows through the green valley quickly.
'Through the green valley' is a direction phrase showing flow.
4. Grandma's house sits between the maple trees.
'Between the maple trees' is a place phrase showing the middle.
5. We waited until the museum opened at ten.
'Until the museum opened' is a time phrase showing the wait's end.