Identify The Prepositions: Grammar Quiz!

The word "beneath" is used to describe the location of the picnic, indicating that it was under the shade of the trees. The word "of" is used to show the relationship between the shade and the trees, implying that the trees provided the shade. The word "by" is used to indicate the proximity of the picnic to the river, suggesting that it was located near the river.

The correct answer is "after, with, to". In this sentence, "after" is used to indicate the time when the action of going to the mall will happen, "with" is used to show that the action is being done together with friends, and "to" is used to indicate the location where the shopping will take place.

The preposition "of" is used to show possession or belonging. In this sentence, "of" is used to indicate that the fire alarm belongs to the event of it going off. It implies that all members of the class need to leave when the fire alarm goes off, indicating the association between the alarm and the action of leaving.

The sentence describes the location of a large statue of a moose. The word "across" indicates that the statue is on the opposite side of the road from the cottage. The word "from" further emphasizes the direction or position of the statue in relation to the cottage. The word "of" is used to indicate that the statue is depicting a moose.

The correct answer is "along, of, to". In the sentence, "along" is used to describe how she moved through the aisle, "of" is used to indicate the location of the subway car, and "to" is used to show her destination.

The preposition "to" is used to indicate movement or direction towards someone or something. In this sentence, the protagonist ran towards her friends when they arrived.

The preposition "toward" is used to indicate movement or direction in the general direction of someone or something. In this sentence, the car raced in the general direction of the protagonist.

The preposition "with" is used to indicate the means or instrument used to accomplish an action. In this sentence, the car splashed the protagonist with mud, indicating that mud was the means or instrument used to accomplish the action of splashing.

The correct answer is "from, in, to" because these prepositions accurately describe the movement and location in the sentence. "From" indicates the starting point, "in" indicates the location, and "to" indicates the destination. The word "every" is not a preposition but an adverb that describes the frequency of the action.

The correct answer is "by, with, of" because these prepositions are used to describe the relationship between the house and the trees. The house stays cool "by" the trees because they provide shade. The trees are "with" large leaves, indicating that the leaves are a characteristic or feature of the trees. Finally, the shade is created "of" the large leaves, suggesting that the leaves are the source or cause of the shade.

The correct answer is "for". The sentence is describing an action that lasted for a specific duration of time, which is three hours. The word "for" is used to indicate the duration of an action or event.