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. 

Possible Answers:

on, television

watch, a

show, on

they, watch

Correct answer:

on, television

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

aunt, after

mom, calls

after, dinner

always, calls

Correct answer:

after, dinner

Explanation:

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 #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:

We ran across the busy road. 

Possible Answers:

across, busy

ran, across

across, road

across, the

Correct answer:

across, road

Explanation:

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 #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:

Ali checked-out a book at the library.

Possible Answers:

out, book

checked, out

at, library

a, book

Correct answer:

at, library

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

on, Sundays

my, dad

my, grandmother

always, visits

Correct answer:

on, Sundays

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

after, dinner

my, homework

homework, after

I, always

Correct answer:

after, dinner

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

runs, on

on, sidewalk

on, the

always, runs

Correct answer:

on, sidewalk

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

across, the

swam, across

Walt, swam

across, river

Correct answer:

across, river

Explanation:

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 #6 : 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? 

Possible Answers:

you, sit

beside, Tom

sit, beside

beside, you

Correct answer:

beside, Tom

Explanation:

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 #7 : 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. 

Possible Answers:

grade, level 

below, David

David, is

below, me

Correct answer:

below, me

Explanation:

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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