Activities: “What are prepositions in English?”

Click on all the prepositions in the story below.

What kind of prepositional phrase is used in each sentence below? Is it a prepositional phrase of time, movement, or location? Select the option that you think is correct!

Hint: If you’re not sure about the exact preposition, you can use clues in the sentence to figure out what kind of preposition it is!

1. My parents just bought a new house by the water.

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   timemovementlocation

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2. My dog hides her toys beneath the couch.

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   timemovementlocation

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3. I read my daughter a story every night at bedtime.

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   timemovementlocation

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4. The kids like to ride their bikes around the neighborhood.

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   timemovementlocation

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5. The cookbooks are next to the fridge.

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   timemovementlocation

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6. I put your shoes in the closet.

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   timemovementlocation

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7. Are you available on Tuesday?

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   timemovementlocation

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8. You have to throw the ball into the hoop.

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   timemovementlocation

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9. Henry always goes out to eat on his birthday.

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   timemovementlocation

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10. We built a garden between two trees.

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    timemovementlocation

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11. Our family always goes on a vacation in the summer.

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    timemovementlocation

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12. I moved the table away from the wall.

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    timemovementlocation

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