Questions 1–9: find the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. indicate the preposition and its object. we were traveling to chicago. 2. although it is a distance, we went by car. 3. by afternoon, it became very warm. 4. we stopped for lunch. 5. we chose a cool spot near a river. 6. the sun sparkled on the water. 7. our lunch stop refreshed us for the long trip. 8. finally we saw the skyline of chicago. 9. we were happy at the first motel.

1. to(prep) Chicago (obj)

2. by(prep) car(obj)

3. By(prep) afternoon(obj)

4. for(prep) lunch(obj)

5. near(prep) river(obj)

6. on(prep) water(obj)

7. for(prep) trip(obj)

8. of(prep) Chicago(obj)

9. at(prep) motel(obj)

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