Study Guide
Quiz Date:________
Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other
words in the sentence. A preposition is always followed by an object, either a noun or pronoun.
EX: The article about insects is interesting.
The worm is on the table.
The worm is beside the apple.
The worm is under the table.
Common Prepositions
about
above
across
after
against
along
among
around
as
at
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond
by
despite
down
during
except
for
from
in
inside
into
like
near
of
off
on
out
over
past
through
to
toward
under
until
up
with
within
without
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any other modifiers of the
object. The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun following the preposition.
EX: Beetle images decorate the jewelry of many cultures.
Some believed that dreams come from a butterfly.
Directions: Circle or highlight the preposition in each sentence.
1. Some jewel beetles are attracted to forest fires.
2. They can sense a forest fire from thirty miles.
3. Often they fly straight into the flames.
4. Sometimes they swarm around firefighters!
5. With their own infrared detectors, they sense heat.
Directions: Highlight or circle the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
1. Some scientists now believe that the beetles smell fire through their antennae.
2. Information from the beetles may improve the accuracy of fire alarms.
3. Currently, many fire alarms detect carbon dioxide levels in the air.
4. The alarms can be fooled by car fumes.
5. Scientists are testing a more accurate alarm that is outfitted with actual insect
antennae.
Fragments/ Run-On Sentences/ Complet Practice: Write RO for run-on sentence,
C for complete sentence, and F for fragment. Remember: if it is a run-on
sentence, you must correct it with a period or question mark and a capital
letter.
____1. The firefighters reached the burning building quickly smoke was pouring
out from the windows.
____2. Several people were stranded at the airport fog had caused delays.
____3. The contestants were identified by green armbands judges wore yellow
badges.
____4. The accident was unavoidable, fortunately, no one was hurt.
____5. The hatching chicks pecked at their shells and finally emerged.
____6. Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm collected fairy tales.
____7. Order plenty of food we will eat it.