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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Prepositions illustration showing spatial relationships

📍 Part 1: Identifying Prepositions

1. Circle the prepositions in each sentence:

a) The cat jumped onto the table and knocked over the vase.

b) We walked through the park before dinner.

c) The book is under the chair beside the window.

d) During the storm, we stayed inside the house.

2. Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence:

The rugby ball flew _______ the goal posts.

between

under

behind

We'll meet _______ 3:00 PM at the library.

in

at

on

🔗 Part 2: Prepositional Phrases

3. Underline the complete prepositional phrase in each sentence:

a) The students gathered in the school hall for assembly.

b) After the cricket match, we celebrated at the local café.

c) The kiwi bird hides among the native bushes.

d) She placed her bag on the wooden bench.

4. Match each preposition with its function:
1. above
2. during
3. towards
4. without
A. Shows direction
B. Shows time
C. Shows position
D. Shows manner

✍️ Part 3: Creating Sentences with Prepositional Phrases

5. Complete these sentences by adding appropriate prepositional phrases:

a) The pohutukawa tree stands ________________________.

b) ________________________, the All Blacks scored a try.

c) We found the lost keys ________________________.

d) The ferry travels ________________________ every morning.

6. Write three original sentences that include prepositional phrases. Use the sentence starters below:

Sentence 1: The students walked...

Sentence 2: During the weekend...

Sentence 3: The bird flew...

🎯 Part 4: Improving Sentences

7. Rewrite these basic sentences by adding prepositional phrases to make them more interesting:

Basic sentence: The dog ran.

Improved sentence: _________________________________________________

Basic sentence: The children played.

Improved sentence: _________________________________________________

Basic sentence: The teacher explained the lesson.

Improved sentence: _________________________________________________

8. Check all the ways that prepositional phrases can improve sentences:

Add details about location

Show when something happens

Describe how something is done

Make sentences longer only

Create clearer mental pictures

🤔 Part 5: Reflection

9. Explain in your own words what a preposition does in a sentence:
10. Write about something you found easy or challenging in today's lesson:

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