More noun + prepositional-phrase modifiers
A prepositional phrase after a noun tells you which one, and the preposition shows the relationship — in (the woman in a red scarf), from (a flight from Tokyo), along, behind, in front of. Keep it right after the noun.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1The woman in a red scarf smiled at us
- 2A flight from Tokyo landed early
- 3Vintage cameras from the 1970s are on display at the museum
- 4Houses along the river are very old
- 5The dog behind the gate barks loudly every evening
- 6The boy under the table is hiding from his sisters
- 7The bus in front of the station will take you uptown
- 8The cafe next to the theater is a nice place for tea
- 9The banner above the entrance welcomes visitors in three languages
- 10The chef with a green apron waved to my kids
- 11A train from Busan arrived ten minutes late
- 12Employees from the design office are working at the site today
- 13Shops along the beach stay open late
- 14The cat behind the curtain scratches the sofa every night
- 15The taxi in front of the hotel can take you to the airport
FAQ
- How does this dictation practice work?
- Play a sentence, type exactly what you hear, then press check — Dictation Trainer shows word-level feedback: which words you misheard, misspelled, confused for a homophone, or missed.
- Do I need an account, and is it free?
- You can read the sentences here without signing up. To practice with audio and save progress, create a free account — practice runs on Echoes you earn for free, starting with 100.
- What level is this lesson?
- This lesson is graded A2 on the CEFR scale and has 15 sentences. Dictation Trainer lessons currently run from A1 to B2, with more lessons on the way.