Worksheet 2

This worksheet can be used to correspond with the description of prepositional phrases.  It will help the student to recognize prepositional phrases within writing.

Put brackets around the prepositional phrases in the following paragraph:

    The trip took us to interesting places.  One trip of great interest was Grand Canyon in Arizona.  This canyon of the Colorado River attracts visitors from everywhere.  Every visitor to the canyon is impressed by its size and beauty.  It has a depth of 1 mile and a width of 12 miles.  The formations of this canyon form some of the finest geological exhibits in the world.  We look at these wonders with reverence and awe.  Before the advent of the White man, the Indians had legends about this canyon.  Many traces of ancient Indian life are found in this region.  The first systematic exploration of the canyon was made by John Wesley Powell.  It has been visited by many exploring parties, but parts of it have not been explored.  The exploration of the unknown regions is carried on by the National Park Service.  All tourists are thrilled by the great beauty of the Grand Canyon.  It appeals to young and old, and no one grows tired of it's beauty.  Various trips are provided to tourists, and there are guides to these trips.

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