Prepositions Quiz

Which of the following is a preposition?

• Run

• Quickly

• Under

• Happy

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: “We went to the beach for a picnic”?

• We went

• To the beach

• For a picnic

• Both b and c

In the sentence, “The dog jumped over the fence,” what is the object of the preposition?

• Dog

• Jumped

• Over

• Fence

Which sentence correctly uses a prepositional phrase?

• The book is on the table.

• She reads quietly.

• He runs fast.

• They are happy today.

What is the function of the prepositional phrase in the sentence: “The girl with the red hat is my friend”?

• It acts as an adjective describing “girl.”

• It acts as an adverb modifying “is.”

• It is the subject of the sentence.

• It is the verb of the sentence.

Which sentence contains two prepositional phrases?

• He sat by the window.

• The keys are under the couch and behind the chair.

• She sings beautifully.

• I love reading books.

Identify the incorrect use of a prepositional phrase:

• He drove across the bridge.

• She sat between you and I.

• We waited at the bus stop.

• The painting above the fireplace is new.

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?

• She walked across the room.

• The boy in the blue jacket is my brother.

• The house with the red door is theirs.

• His book is on the table.

Choose the sentence with a correctly placed prepositional phrase:

• The teacher handed the books to the students with a smile.

• The teacher, with a smile, handed the books to the students.

• The teacher handed, with a smile, the books to the students.

• The teacher handed the books with a smile to the students.

What question does an adverbial prepositional phrase usually answer?

• Which one?

• What kind?

• Where?

• Who?