Prepositional Phrases Quiz

Imagine this: Isla, Luna, and their friend Henry are on a fun adventure in the city. Isla is trying to describe her location relative to the park to Luna and Henry. Which of the following words could she have used to make it sound like a real adventure?

• through

• above

• around

• between

Answer explanation

The word 'between' is a preposition because it shows the relationship between two objects or locations.

Imagine this: James is engrossed in a thrilling adventure book in the library. He finds a cozy spot near Luna and David, and places his book on a nearby table. Can you tell me what the object of the preposition is in this scenario?

• library

• David

• table

• book

Answer explanation

The object of the preposition in the sentence 'The book is on the table' is 'table'. It is the surface on which the book is placed.

During an exciting school field trip, Ava, Oliver, Luna, Charlotte, and James embarked on an adventure to a local park. Complete the sentence with the correct prepositional phrase: 'Evelyn, being the explorer she is, walked ______ the park.'

• inside

• through

• over

• around

Answer explanation

The correct prepositional phrase in the sentence 'She walked through the park.' is 'through'. It indicates the path she took.

Imagine this fun scenario: Maya's playful kitten, Lily, makes a daring leap over Benjamin's towering fence. Can you spot the preposition in this sentence?

• beside

• through

• under

• over

Answer explanation

The preposition in the sentence 'The cat jumped over the fence.' is 'over'. It indicates the spatial relationship between the cat and the fence.

During the grand school play, where is Priya positioned on the stage while Jackson, Rohan, and Abigail are performing their roles?

• Priya is standing on the stage, watching her friends perform.

• Priya is standing inside the stage, hidden from the audience.

• Priya is standing beside the stage, ready to join her friends.

• Priya is standing under the stage, waiting for her cue.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence containing a prepositional phrase is 'The cat is sitting on the mat.' The prepositional phrase 'on the mat' indicates the location of the cat's sitting position.

Imagine a thrilling game of hide and seek where Olivia, Kai, and Aiden are the players. Aiden, being the cheeky one, hid the keys in the drawer. Can you tell us what is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

• fridge

• drawer

• table

• keys

Answer explanation

The object of the preposition in the sentence 'The keys are in the drawer' is 'drawer'. It is where the keys are located.

Imagine a fun-filled game of musical chairs where Zoe, Henry and Aiden are participants. The music suddenly stops and Aiden swiftly moves to sit ______ the chair. Can you pick the right prepositional phrase to complete the scenario?

• under the chair

• beside the chair

• above the chair

• on the chair

Answer explanation

The correct prepositional phrase in the sentence 'He sat on the chair' is 'on the chair'.

Imagine this fun scenario: 'Abigail and Rohan decided to take their pet dog, Evelyn, for an adventurous walk. They laughed and chatted as they ran through the park.' Now, can you identify the preposition in this scenario?

• in

• over

• through

• around

Answer explanation

The preposition in the sentence 'The dog ran through the park' is 'through'. It indicates the movement of the dog from one side of the park to the other.

During their lively English class, Zoe, Evelyn, and Hannah were presented with a fun challenge by their teacher. They were asked to spot the sentence with a prepositional phrase from a list read out by their teacher. Can you help them identify which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

• B

• C

• A

• D

Answer explanation

The correct answer is C. Sentence C contains a prepositional phrase.

During a fun game of soccer, Aiden kicked the ball with all his might and it rolled under Anika's couch. Abigail, Arjun, and Benjamin watched in surprise. What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

• under

• ball

• couch

• rolled

Answer explanation

The object of the preposition in the sentence 'The ball rolled under the couch' is 'couch'. It is the noun that the preposition 'under' refers to.