ENG 10 Grammar: 18.1 Prepositions or Adverbs P. 34

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

1. Hang on and don't let go!

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

2. The snoring told him someone slept within.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

3. No one can make that horse go over a bridge.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

4. The snail crept along the bottom of the fish tank.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

5. On account of lateness, you have fallen behind.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

6. Walk right in if you don't find us at home.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

7. She put her work aside and talked with me.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

8. The balloon floated up, rising higher and higher.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

9. Beneath our house is the cellar of an old cabin.

• Preposition

• Adverb

Exercise 1: Distinguishing between Prepositions and Adverbs

Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or adverb.

10. We searched around carefully for the lost money.

• Preposition

• Adverb