Write down the prepositional phrase and what type of prepositional phrase it is.

Write either
adjectival or adjective phrase, or adverbial or adverb phrase.

1. Cape Cod in Massachusetts is a favorite vacation spot.

2. Lake Erie has beaches for sunbathers and swimmers.
3. The area has a beautiful view of the lake.
4. After some years, the house was finally ours.
5. According to the Bible, we must love each other.
6. The long months of winter are sometimes dreary.
7. Residents of the city love their busy lives.
8. Relations between the employees and the boss were good.
9. By evening, we will have finished the painting.
10. Come sit beside me.

Answer:

1. in Massachusetts - adjective - modifies the subject, Cape Cod (tells which Cape Cod)

2. for sunbathers and swimmers - adjective - modifies direct object, beaches (tells which
beaches...the ones for sunbathers and swimmer)

3. of the lake - adjective - modifies the direct object, view (tells what kind of view...one of the
lake)

4. After some years - adverb - modifies the verb, was (tells when)

5. According to the Bible - adverb - modifies verb, must love (answers the questions, why, we
must love)

6. of winter - adjective - modifies the subject, months (tells which month)

7. of the city - adjective - modifies the subject, residents (tells which residents)

8. between the employees and the boss - adjective - modifies the subject, relations (tells which
relations)

9. By evening - adverb - modifies the verb, will have finished (tells when)

10. beside me - adverb - modifies the verb, sit (tells where)

Read the following sentences. Identify what kind of prepositional phrase is used for the
following. Write on the blanks the word ADJ, for adjective phrase, ADV for adverbial phrase
and if non leave it blank.

__________1. Keith Urban is one of my wife's favorite entertainers.

__________2. The path along the river has been flooded since it rained.

__________3. The man in the blue baseball cap is my baseball coach.

__________4. Get someone with strong computer skills to help you

__________5. Drew Brees threw the football to Marcus Colston.

__________6. The cat ran up the tree when the dog chased it.

__________7. Hannah couldn't wait to go home after she finished the test.

__________8. Clint likes to eat pizza like every other teenager.

__________9. Has Chris taken the mail to the post office?

__________10.My wife and I got tickets to the Bayou Country Super Festival to see Keith
Urban, Taylor Swift, and Kellie Pickler.

__________11.During the fire drill, Coach Rome's class quietly left the building.

__________12.Early in the morning, it began to rain.

__________13.Even though he was absent, Marcel did well on this test.

__________14.Nga rode with Angela when she went home.

__________15.Despite reading this sentence three times, Ethan did not see the prepositional
phrase.

__________16.When you are ready to leave for the game, call me.

__________17.The person to ask about grammar is Coach Rome.

__________18.Macie was sick of answering prepositional phrase questions.

__________19.The rain on my window was so loud that it frightened me.

__________20.Indicated by the opposing defense, Drew Brees changed the play.

Answers:

1. Adj

2. Adj

3. Adj

4. Adj

5. Adv

6. Adv

7. No prep. phrase

8. Adv

9. Adv

10.Adj

11.Adv

12.Adv

13.Adv

14.Adv

15.Adv

16.Adv

17.Adv

18.Adv

19.Adj

20.Adv