I. Prepositions Directions: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrases twice. 1. Without hesitation, the rabbit hopped underneath some brush. 2. Dad looked above the stove for a fire extinguisher. 3. The readers search among the shelves for books about frogs and toads. 4. Clean the glass under the coffee table with this sponge. 5. Before the parade, everyone walked toward the town square. 6. The company has displayed all of its products but the new cleanser. 7. Your jacket has fallen down behind the green flowered sofa. 8. Place these washcloths and towels in the cupboard beneath the sink. 9. Their grandparents from Colorado stay inside during the winter. 10. Yesterday, the skater fell down and rolled off the low curb. 11. Miss Jones and her friend walk past the park on their way to the gym. 12. The athlete jumped over a hurdle and darted for the finish line. 13. Insects like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies scare them. don’t 14. At the beginning of the class, Mrs. Harmon talked about the Middle East. 15. The chimney sweep laid his tools against the fireplace and peered up the chimney.
I. Prepositions Directions: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrases twice. 1. Without hesitation, the rabbit hopped underneath some brush. 2. Dad looked above the stove for a fire extinguisher. 3. The readers search among the shelves for books about frogs and toads. 4. Clean the glass under the coffee table with this sponge. 5. Before the parade, everyone walked toward the town square. 6. The company has displayed all of its products but the new cleanser. 7. Your jacket has fallen down behind the green flowered sofa. 8. Place these washcloths and towels in the cupboard beneath the sink. 9. Their grandparents from Colorado stay inside during the winter. 10. Yesterday, the skater fell down and rolled off the low curb. 11. Miss Jones and her friend walk past the park on their way to the gym. 12. The athlete jumped over a hurdle and darted for the finish line. 13. Insects like grasshoppers, centipedes, and dragonflies don’t scare them. 14. At the beginning of the class, Mrs. Harmon talked about the Middle East. 15. The chimney sweep laid his tools against the fireplace and peered up the chimney.
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