MAY I HAVE YOUR

ATTENTION

On Thursday, November 17,

2009 a TEST requiring you
to list all 45 PREPOSITIONS
will be given.
Identifying
Preposition
Activity
 A
SAMPLE
PREPOSITION
SENTENCE
 Let’s look at this
example closely:

Randy stood against the wall

across the gym on one leg
with his finger up his
nose digging for gold.
 Directions: In the
following sentences,
write down the
preposition in each
sentence.
 Some magic tricks
rely on appearances.
 Some magic tricks
rely on appearances.
The paper underneath
the book is mine.
The paper underneath
the book is mine.
James danced to her
tune.
James danced to her
tune.
 In the following
sentences, write down
the entire
Prepositional Phrase.
The boat disappeared
over the waves.
The boat disappeared
over the waves.
 The sky above the
clouds was beautiful.
 The sky above the
clouds was beautiful.
 The natives were
restless because of
the earthquake.
 The natives were
restless because of
the earthquake.
Halla visited with
Peyton.
Halla visited with
Peyton.
The cat ran up into
the tree.
The cat ran up into
the tree.
 Latoya squirmed
inside near the mouse.
 Latoya squirmed
inside near the mouse.
 Robert visited a
foreign land during
the summer.
 Robert visited a
foreign land during
the summer.
All rode the bus but
Tessa.
All rode the bus but
Tessa.
 In the following
sentences write down
the object (noun) of
the preposition.
The ball rolled behind
the sofa.
The ball rolled behind
the sofa.
Matt saw the cute girl
at the other table.
Matt saw the cute girl
at the other table.
No skateboarding is
allowed on the
sidewalk.
No skateboarding is
allowed on the
sidewalk.
Write down how many
Prepositional Phrases
are in each of the
following sentences.
Cody looked across
the field at the
scoreboard and
wished for a better
score.
Cody looked across
the field at the
scoreboard and
wished for a better
score.
Before school, Taylor looked
suspiciously at Julia by the
water fountain with Marco.
Before school, Taylor looked
suspiciously at Julia by the
water fountain with Marco.