Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Form and Use Prepositional Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E
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Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
They watch a show on television.
show, on
they, watch
watch, a
on, television
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 #36 : Language
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
mom, calls
always, 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 #37 : Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
We ran across the busy road.
across, road
across, busy
across, the
ran, across
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 #38 : Language
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Ali checked-out a book at the library.
a, book
out, book
checked, out
at, library
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 #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 dad always visits my grandmother on Sundays.
my, grandmother
on, Sundays
always, visits
my, dad
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
homework, after
my, homework
after, dinner
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:
Megan always runs on the sidewalk.
on, the
always, runs
on, sidewalk
runs, on
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 #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:
Walt swam across the river.
across, the
swam, across
Walt, swam
across, river
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 #44 : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts
Select the answer with the two words that make up the prepositional phrase:
Will you sit beside Tom?
beside, you
beside, Tom
you, sit
sit, beside
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 #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:
David is a grade level below me.
below, me
below, David
David, is
grade, level
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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