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Prepositions Quiz

Authored by Carrie Gayle

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Prepositions Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a preposition?

Run

Quickly

Under

Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Dog

Jumped

Over

Fence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a prepositional phrase?

The book is on the table.

She reads quietly.

He runs fast.

They are happy today.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

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