Preposition of Agency and Manner Quiz

What is the difference between preposition of agency and preposition of manner?

• The difference is that preposition of manner indicates the person or thing that performs the action

• The difference is that preposition of agency indicates the location where the action is performed

• The difference is that preposition of agency indicates the time when the action is performed

• The difference is that preposition of agency indicates the person or thing that performs the action, while preposition of manner indicates how the action is performed.

Give an example of a preposition of manner in English.

• The cat slept on the bed

• The children ran to the park quickly.

• The dog barked loudly

• The bird flew high in the sky

List three common prepositions of agency.

• by, with, through

• on

• in

• at

List three common prepositions of manner.

• 1. by, 2. in, 3. with

• through

• over

• on

Use a preposition of agency in a sentence.

• from

• with

• at

• by

Use a preposition of manner in a sentence.

• She ran slowly to catch the bus.

• She ran loudly to catch the bus.

• She ran quietly to catch the bus.

• She ran quickly to catch the bus.

Fill in the blank: The book was written __________ the author.

• on

• with

• for

• by

Fill in the blank: She walked to the store ___________ slowly.

• running

• walked

• happily

• quickly

Choose the correct preposition of agency: The letter was sent (by, with, at) the postman.

• on

• at

• by

• with

Choose the correct preposition of manner: He spoke (in, on, by) a loud voice.

• by

• with

• in

• on