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Prepositional Phrases Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using prepositional phrases.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechPrepositionsPrepositional Phrases
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Word BankMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.E

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ELAGrammarPrepositionsPrepositional PhrasesGrade 3
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Prepositional Phrases Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition). It tells you more about where, when, or how something happens.

Here are some common prepositions. You might use these in your answers!

on
in
under
with
at
from
to
about

Circle the prepositional phrase in each sentence.

1. The squirrel ran up the tree.

a

The squirrel

b

ran up the tree

c

up the tree

d

the tree

2. My friend is waiting by the door.

a

My friend

b

is waiting

c

by the door

d

the door

Fill in the blank with a prepositional phrase to complete each sentence.

1. The cat slept  .

2. We will go   after school.

3. She found a shiny coin  .

Write two sentences using a prepositional phrase in each. Underline the prepositional phrase.