Preposition Activity

Part 2

Let's break them down! Read each sentence and pick out the prepositional phrases, showing the preposition and the object of the preposition. Careful, there may be more than one in a sentence.

1. The lost, little puppy was standing in the rain.
in the rain - in (preposition) rain (object of prep.)

2. Allen shared his lunch between the two of us.
between the two of us - between (prep.) of (prep.) us (object of prep.)

3. Hopefully, the stain will wash out of his favorite shirt.
of his favorite shirt - of (prep.) shirt (object of prep.)

4. In the morning, he has a doctor's appointment at the clinic.
in the morning - in (prep.) morning (object of prep.); at the clinic - at (prep.) clinic (object of prep.)

5. What do you want to do with your sandwich?
with your sandwich - with (prep.) sandwich (object of prep.)

Part 3

Choose the correct preposition in each sentence.

1. A treaty was signed between the United Nations, Russia, and China. (Does this count as the exception?)
2. He laid the book on the table.
3. Who remembers the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys?
4. She went into the house.
5. Allen noticed a flower beside him on the ground?

Part 4

Liven up the following sentences, using prepositional phrases.

1. They swam into the bay.
2. She left a book behind on the table.
3. Dinner was late because of our meeting.
4. The different country leaders made a treaty amongst themselves.
5. He took a test about the new material.