PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE PRACTICE 1
Name: ________________________________Period: ________
WORD BANK: List, at least, 50 prepositions in this box that may be used to complete work:
Define a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE and object of preposition (OP):_________________________________________
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DIRECTIONS for PRACTIC: Supply the correct preposition in the blank and then put parenthesis
around the (Prepositional Phrase) and label the Obejct of Preposition as “O.P.”
1.
Are you sure _____ that?
21.
Is he interested _____ stamp collecting?
2.
He doesn’t care _____ any dessert.
22.
When are you leaving _____ Ecuador?
3.
Are you familiar _____ that textbook?
23. _____ whom does that large house belong?
4.
That’s quite contrary _____ the truth.
24. Betty is quite fond _____ chocolate candy.
5.
Mr. Brown always worries _____ everything.
25. This is only a substitute _____ the other one.
6.
They arrived _____ the airport _____ noon.
26. That depends _____ many different things.
7.
Except _____ Bill, everyone went _____ the picnic.
27. She translates books _____ German _____ English.
8.
I asked the clerk ____ some medical supplies.
28. They are talking _____ the teacher _____ it now.
9.
They borrowed some money _____ Charles.
29. I’m not certain _____ the name _____ that book.
10.
They’ll arrive _____ Los Angeles _____ six-thirty.
30. How much are you going to pay _____ the house?
11.
Are you accustomed _____ the food here yet?
31. All of us feel very sorry _____ you.
12.
Are you staying _____ the Lincoln Hotel?
32. The police are very suspicious _____ that man.
13.
The bank is very close _____ the post office.
33. The teacher won’t put up _____ his behavior anymore.
14.
Did you call Brown’s attention _____ that?
34. Don’t be afraid _____ the dog. He won’t bite you.
15.
The garage is right next _____ the house.
35. His brother explained the details _____ us carefully.
16.
Many northerners go _____ California _____ the winter.
36. They insisted _____ an immediate answer.
17.
He always finds fault _____ other people’s work.
37. She was absent _____ the conference _____ two hours.
18.
Do they ever listen _____ classical music?
38. The pail is completely full _____ water now.
19.
That university is famous _____ its medical school.
39. That company is known _____ its very fine work.
20.
What subject did Mr. Wilson talk _____?
40. How many parts does the examination consist _____ ?