Question

which underlined phrases are prepositional phrases? check all that apply.
□ to be or not to be, that is the question.
□ i drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.
□ i drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire.
□ we took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm.
□ we strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface.

Explanation:

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and includes its object (and modifiers).

• "To be or not to be" is an infinitive phrase, not prepositional.
• "off the road" starts with preposition "off", so it's prepositional.
• "to fix the flat tire" is an infinitive phrase (starts with "to" as part of infinitive, not preposition here).
• "in the basement" starts with preposition "in", prepositional.
• "under the surface" starts with preposition "under", prepositional.

Answer:

• I drove my car off the road to fix the flat tire. (the phrase "off the road")
• We took cover in the basement during the thunderstorm. (the phrase "in the basement")
• We strapped on our goggles so we could see the fish under the surface. (the phrase "under the surface")