Prepositions

 

Identifying Prepositions: Read the sentences below. Determine which words are the preposition and then check your answer by clicking the 'Answer' drop menus.

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1. I felt it necessary to jump on the desk.

Answer On

2. He hated everything about Nebraska.

Answer About

3. Behind the store, the dogs tore up the meat.

Answer Behind

4. We found him under the dock during the show.

Answer Under Extra Credit During

5. The dead leaves crunched under our feet.

Answer Under

 

Prepositional Phrases: Read the sentences below. Click the phrase listed below that you think is the correct prepositional phrase.

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1. John likes to go deep sea fishing around mid July.

John likes to go, deep sea fishing, around mid July

2. Going through the tunnel can be an exciting experience.

Going through, through the tunnel, exciting experience

3. The book case stood in the corner among our belongings.

The book case stood, in the corner, among our belongings

4. Why don't you like going without a hat?

Why don't you, you like going, without a hat

5. Below our apartment is the most beautiful flower garden.

Below our apartment, most beautiful, beautiful flower garden