Prepositional phrases worksheet for class 10 | Kerala SSLC English grammar

by Manjusha Nambiar · May 12, 2022

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object. Note that the noun or noun phrase following a preposition is its object.

Prepositional Phrases Worksheet for Class 10 SCERT

In the following sentences underline the prepositional phrases.

1. Professional football teams compete for the best college players.

2. You should get a competent plumber for this job,

3. The competition was judged by an international panel.

4. Our biggest competitor is going out of business.

5. The pilot lost contact with the control tower.

6. The flowerpot crashed to the sidewalk.

7. I got a cramp in my leg while swimming.

8. You can’t cram any more into the bulging suitcase.

9. Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph

10. In spite of her mental deficiencies, she manages to do a good job.

Answers

1. Professional football teams compete for the best college players. (preposition – for; object – the best college players)

2. You should get a competent plumber for this job. (preposition – for; object – this job)

3. The competition was judged by an international panel. (preposition – by; object – an international panel)

4. Our biggest competitor is going out of business. (preposition – out of; object – business)

5. The pilot lost contact with the control tower. (preposition – with; object – the control tower)

6. The flowerpot crashed to the sidewalk. (preposition – to; object – the sidewalk)

7. I got a cramp in my leg while swimming. (preposition – in; object – my leg)

8. You can’t cram any more into the bulging suitcase. (preposition – into; object – the bulging suitcase)

9. Edison is credited with the invention of the phonograph (preposition – with; object – the invention of the phonograph)

10. In spite of her mental deficiencies, she manages to do a good job. (preposition – in spite of; object – her mental deficiencies)