All Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
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
show, on
on, television
watch, a
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 #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:
My mom always calls my aunt after dinner.
aunt, after
after, dinner
always, calls
mom, calls
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 #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:
We ran across the busy road.
across, road
ran, across
across, the
across, busy
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 #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:
Ali checked-out a book at the library.
a, book
checked, out
at, library
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 #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 dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.
my, grandmother
my, dad
always, visits
on, Sundays
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 #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:
I always do my homework after dinner.
homework, after
my, homework
after, dinner
I, always
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 #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:
Megan always runs on the sidewalk.
always, runs
runs, on
on, the
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 #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:
Walt swam across the river.
swam, across
Walt, swam
across, river
across, the
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 #9 : 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:
Will you sit beside Tom?
beside, Tom
sit, beside
beside, you
you, sit
beside, Tom
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 #10 : 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
below, David
grade, level
David, is
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".
All Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts Resources
