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Prepositional Phrases – 2
A prepositional phrase starts with a prepositional and ends with the object of the preposition (noun/pronoun). Underline the prepositional phrase in the following sentences. There may be more than one prepositional phrase in a sentence.
1. The capital of Maine is Augusta.
2. The makeup artist turned the actor into a monster.
3. We left the disappointing performance during the intermission.
4. John has been anxiously waiting all week for the letter.
5. The painting fell off the wall.
6. The fireworks will begin after dark.
7. The invitation went to the wrong address.
8. The ball rolled into the bushes.
9. She climbed up the castle’s steep stone stairs.
10. The dog by the door waits there every evening.
11. At midnight, Jill craved mashed potatoes.
12. The train roared through the tunnel.
13. The deer ran silently among the trees.
14. Sam brought his camera to the scene of the fire.
15. Everything was fine before the tornado.
16. Carol filled the grill with charcoal.
17. My car near the curb was parked illegally.
18. Hundreds of people swarmed into the theater.
19. The class filed out into the hall.
20. On Saturday, Debbie stayed around the house.
21. Above the blue sky is a dark universe.
22. “Can you take us across the river?” John asked.
23. The hammock under the oak tree is my favorite.
24. They arose and broke camp before dawn.
25. She ran out of the room.
26. The helicopter rumbled across the sky.
27. We went to the restaurant near the theater.
28. She rode to the parade with her brother.
29. They stood by the table eating chips with salsa.
30. She covered the rising bread dough with a cloth.
31. Most frogs lay their eggs in water.
32. Do you see the green snake beneath the mossy log?
33. My father built a tall fence around our property.
34. Sierra Leone in Western Africa is a small country.
35. Many animals live beneath the sea.
36. He found his car in the parking lot eventually.
37. They were teachers for many years.
38. After dinner he found his napkin in his suitcase.
39. A cry for help came from the bottom of the well.
40. The new baby in the crib cries uncontrollably.
41. Have you seen the new animated cartoon about gargoyles?
42. The president needs the support of all American citizens.
43. Alan drinks coffee every morning before class.
44. Angie was a student at Rutgers University.
45. Lyle is very happy at the new law firm.
46. During our last visit to Bermuda, there was hurricane.
47. Construction will begin within six months.
48. The campers hiked through the muddy ground and thick forest.
49. The novel is a romantic tale of the Old South.
50. The students are studying the myths of ancient Greece and Rome.