Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E
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Example Question #1 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
They watch a show on television.
they, watch
on, television
watch, a
show, on
on, television
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "television" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "television".
Example Question #2 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My mom always calls my aunt after dinner.
mom, calls
after, dinner
always, calls
aunt, after
after, dinner
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".
Example Question #38 :Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
We ran across the busy road.
across, the
ran, across
across, busy
across, road
across, road
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "across" is the preposition and "road" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "road".
Example Question #3 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Ali checked-out a book at the library.
at, library
checked, out
a, book
out, book
at, library
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "at" is the preposition and "library" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "at" and "library".
Example Question #4 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
My dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.
always, visits
on, Sundays
my, dad
my, grandmother
on, Sundays
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "Sundays" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "Sundays".
Example Question #1 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
I always do my homework after dinner.
I, always
after, dinner
my, homework
homework, after
after, dinner
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "after" is the preposition and "dinner" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "after" and "dinner".
Example Question #41 :Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Megan always runs on the sidewalk.
on, the
runs, on
always, runs
on, sidewalk
on, sidewalk
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "on" is the preposition and "sidewalk" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "on" and "sidewalk".
Example Question #42 :Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Walt swam across the river.
across, river
Walt, swam
across, the
swam, across
across, river
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "across" is the preposition and "river" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "across" and "rive".
Example Question #43 :Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Will you sit beside Tom?
sit, beside
旁边,汤姆
you, sit
beside, you
旁边,汤姆
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "beside" is the preposition and "Tom" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "beside" and "Tom".
Example Question #5 :Form And Use Prepositional Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.E
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
David is a grade level below me.
below, me
David, is
grade, level
below, David
below, me
A preposition is a connecting word which comes before a noun or pronoun and connects it to the rest of the sentence. The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase is the group of words that starts with the preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
In this example, "below" is the preposition and "me" is the noun that follows the preposition. Thus, the two words that make the prepositional phrase are "below" and "me".
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