Prepositional Phrases - Teach-nology

Name ____________________________Date ________________Prepositional PhrasesA prepositional phrase is made by putting together a preposition with the object ofthat preposition. To identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence you need to findthe preposition, then the object of that preposition. Then you just have to put thetwo together and – ta da! – you will have the prepositional phrase.Example:Preposition + Object of the Preposition = Prepositional Phrase“Gary ran towards the finish line.”The preposition is “towards”.The object of the preposition is “the finish line”.“towards” + “the finish line” = “towards the finish line”The prepositional phrase is “towards the finish line”.Now use this simple method to find the prepositional phrases below:1. Hayley ran up the hill.a. The preposition isb. The object of the preposition isa. + b. =c. The prepositional phrase is2. Jack was only allowed to play football after he finished his chores.a. The preposition isb. The object of the preposition isa. + b. =c. The prepositional phrase is3. Billy hid his sister’s toy above his wardrobe.a. The preposition isb. The object of the preposition isa. + b. =c. The prepositional phrase is© This printable teacher worksheet is from www.teach-nology.com

Name ____________________________Date ________________Prepositional Phrases: AnswersA prepositional phrase is made by putting together a preposition with the object ofthat preposition. To identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence you need to findthe preposition, then the object of that preposition. Then you just have to put thetwo together and – ta da! – you will have the prepositional phrase.Example:Preposition + Object of the Preposition = Prepositional Phrase“Gary ran towards the finish line.”The preposition is “towards”.The object of the preposition is “the finish line”.“towards” + “the finish line” = “towards the finish line”The prepositional phrase is “towards the finish line”.Now use this simple method to find the prepositional phrases below:1. Hayley ran up the hill.a. The preposition is upb. The object of the preposition is the hilla. up + b. the hill = up the hillc. The prepositional phrase is up the hill2. Jack was only allowed to play football after he finished his chores.a. The preposition is afterb. The object of the preposition is he finished his choresa. after + b. he finished his chores = after he finished his choresc. The prepositional phrase is after he finished his chores3. Billy hid his sister’s toy above his wardrobe.a. The preposition is aboveb. The object of the preposition is his wardrobea. above + b. his wardrobe = above his wardrobec. The prepositional phrase is above his wardrobe© This printable teacher worksheet is from www.teach-nology.com