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PREPOSITION PRACTICE II

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another part of the sentence. The noun/pronoun after the preposition is the object of the preposition.

The cup was on the table. Ms. Bartell sent the letter to them.

Directions: 1. Draw a box around all the prepositions in each of the following sentences. 2. Circle the objects of each of the prepositions. 3. Underline the prepositional phrases.

1. The tall building with the blue tower is on fire! (2)

2. The library will hold the book until tomorrow. (1)

3. The messenger for the company stopped several times along the route. (2)

4. The meeting of the Security Council took place at ten o’clock in a private area of the building. (4)

5. The prompter sat behind the scenery with a small flashlight. (2)

6. The chirps of the newly hatched chicks could be heard in the corridor. (2)

7. A plane made an emergency landing in a cornfield. (1)

8. The elephants lumbered past us toward the water hole. (2)

9. The actors gathered around the director for instructions. (2)

10. The puppy came into the tent and slept at the foot of my sleeping bag. (3)

11. A skywriter flew over the field during the game.

12. Walter Payton dazzled the crowd at the Coliseum with a ninety-three-yard run.

13. The city was without power for several hours.

14. In the science classroom, there are many books on wildlife.

15. The raging fire spread over the river and through the trees.

16. Until next week the paintings will be on sale at a hotel near Tulsa.

17. The cross-country team ran down the avenue and through the park.

18. Music from the auditorium could be heard across the hall.

19. Within the cavern huddled the frightened cubs. 20. The city of Denver is concerned about air pollution.