Prepositions (Khan Academy)
pint
(What does the *bolded phrase describe?*.) I ate a whole pint *of ice cream*. (Options: • ate • whole • pint)
since
I haven't been to the Natural Science museum ______ I was 8 years old. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *under since through*)
above
I keep a picture of my best friends ______ my desk. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *above before after*)
at
I take my tea ______ 3pm. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *• at • on • in*)
on
I was riding ______ the bus when I fell asleep. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *• down • on • before*)
out
I'm going ______ to find some oranges at the market. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *out before after*)
on
That necklace looks great ______ you! (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *• below • after • on*)
in
We are leaving ______ 10 minutes. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *in on under*)
through
We moved ______ the line quickly. (Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence. Here are your options. *through before at*)
To win the state championship.
(Identify the *prepositional phrase*.) To win the state championship requires a tremendous amount of practices. (Options: • To win the state championship • requires • a tremendous amount)
Under the sea
(Identify the *prepositional phrase*.) Under the sea, a school of fish swam swiftly. (Options: • Under the sea • a school of fish • swam swiftly)
into
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) I jumped ______ the pool. (Options: • into • against • until)
among
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) I love to sit in the field ______ the tulips. (Options: • among • outside • into)
between
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) I squeezed ______ two women at the makeup counter to choose a lipstick. (Options: • between • outside • until)
with
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) I'm walking ______ Charles. (Options: • with • up • of)
beside
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) It's nice and warm ______ this fireplace. (Options: • after • beside • without)
notwithstanding
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) Ramatoulaye was hungry ______ the giant lunch she had at school that afternoon. (Options: • notwithstanding • between • beside)
without
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) Robert prefers pizza ______ olives or mushrooms. (Options: • without • into • onto)
up
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) The birds flew ______ north. (Options: • with • down • up)
onto
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) The frog leapt ______ the car. (Options: • among • onto • between)
on
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) The passenger ______ the train was reading. (Options: • on • with • down)
underneath
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) There's a dragon ______ the bed. (Options: • underneath • into • until)
between
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) Theresa crouched ______ two parked cars to tie her shoes. (Options: • across • until • between)
for
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) This jacket is ______ special occasions. (Options: • up • to • for)
for
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) We ran outside ______ hours. (Options: • into • upon • for)
up
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) We walked ______ five flights of stairs. (Options: • in • of • up)
across
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) We walked nervously ______ the swinging suspension bridge. (Options: • across • notwithstanding • between)
before
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) ______ you go to sleep, I'll tell you a story. (Options: • under • on • before)
until
(Choose the *proposition* that makes the most sense in this sentence.) Alex hoola hooped for hours ______ she was finally too tired to continue. (Options: • above • until • down)
of orange juice
(Identify the *prepositional phrase*.) I'd like a glass of orange juice, please. (Options: • I'd like • of orange juice • please)
by Aimee
(Identify the *prepositional phrase*.) The best essay was written by Aimee. (Options: • The best essay • was written • by Aimee)
of bricks
(Identify the *prepositional phrase*.) The third little pig built a house of bricks. (Options: • The third • built a house • of bricks)
