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Prepositions

Prepositions

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English

6th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.1.1I, 6.NS.B.3, L.5.1A

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Monica Kreisher

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8 Slides • 21 Questions

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Multiple Choice

A preposition

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shows location, time or movement of a noun or pronoun

2

shows the verb

3

is the position of a word

4

shows who, what, when, where & why

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Prepositions

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Multiple Choice

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The clock is ______ the table.
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above
2
on
3
below
4
next to

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Multiple Choice

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The red ball is ______ the table.
1
below
2
above
3
beside
4
behind

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Multiple Choice

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The black cat is hiding _______ the sofa.
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next to
2
above
3
between
4
near

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Multiple Choice

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The table is _______ the chair and the sofa.
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between
2
next to
3
beside
4
near

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1. Prepositions tell Direction

  • The dog ran to the basement.

  • chased after her.

  • The dog ran toward the door.

  • David walked slowly through the woods.

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Multiple Choice

Select the word that is a preposition.

1

laugh

2

teacher

3

under

4

desk

12

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells the DIRECTION in the underlined phrase below.

He jumped over the wall.

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over

2

the

3

wall

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

1

Moby is a robot.

2

Moby kicked the football.

3

Moby kicked the football between the goalposts.

4

Moby's team made three points.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells DIRECTION in the sentence below.

The football rolled down the hill.

1

rolled

2

down

3

the

4

hill

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Multiple Choice

When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ___________ the table.
1
Off
2
From
3
Out
4
Of

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2. Prepositions tell Time (when)

  • They go for a walk before breakfast.

  • The dog was naughty during the birthday party.

  • The student drove home after school.

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Multiple Choice

He was caught by the teacher for cheating ________ the exam.
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During
2
After
3
Near
4
Outside

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells the TIME in the underlined phrase below.

She woke up before dawn.

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before

2

dawn

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Multiple Choice

These dresses were _________ sale last week.
1
In
2
Of
3
On
4
Up

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells TIME in the sentence below.

She had dance lessons at five o'clock.

1

dance

2

lessons

3

at

4

five o'clock

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3. Prepositions tell Location (Where)

  • I got my dog at the dog pound.

  • He sleeps on my brother’s bed.

  • We will take her to obedience school tomorrow.

  • Next time I will keep the homework in my bedroom.

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Multiple Choice

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The pens are ........... the pencil case.

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In

2

On

3

Under

4

Beside

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Multiple Choice

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The book is ............. the pen.

1

on

2

in

3

under

4

behind

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells the LOCATION in the underlined phrase below.

The sock fell behind the dresser.

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behind

2

the

3

dresser

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Multiple Choice

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The car is .......... the bus.

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beside

2

behind

3

in front of

4

between

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells LOCATION in the sentence below.

The little girl played under the table.

1

played

2

under

3

the

4

table

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Multiple Choice

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Q: Where is the man?

A: He is standing .............. the mirror.

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in front of

2

on

3

under

4

beside

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4. Prepositions tell Detail

  • The door to my room was open.

  • Russ is the dog walker for our neighbors.

  • A friend of mine will bring his dog, too.

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Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition that tells DETAIL in the underlined phrase below.

She knows she is the hit of the party.

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of

2

the

3

party

A preposition

1

shows location, time or movement of a noun or pronoun

2

shows the verb

3

is the position of a word

4

shows who, what, when, where & why

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