Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence below. Remember – a prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.
1. The cat ran up a tree.
2. The car drove over the bridge.
3. Mom sat next to me.
4. Put the soda into the cooler.
5. I hung the towel on the rack.
6. We buried the treasure chest under the porch.
7. Let’s eat dinner after the game.
Section B: Find the preposition in each sentence below.
8. The cookies are in the jar.
9. We sat in front of the stage.
10. The box is behind the door.
11. Can I sit next to you?
12. I took the paper out of the box.
13. The ball bounced down the stairs.
14. Put the bread on top of the counter.
15. We are getting near the city.
Answers: 1-up a tree; 2-over the bridge; 3-next to me; 4-into the cooler; 5-on the rack; 6-under the porch; 7-after the game; 8-in; 9-in front of; 10-behind; 11-next to; 12-out of; 13-down; 14-on top of; 15-near.