Grammar: Test Your Preposition Kowldege! Quiz

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     I live _____ the famous restaurant.

    • Near
    • Outside
    • Beneath
    • Before
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Challenge your understanding of prepositions with this engaging quiz! Test your ability to correctly use prepositions in various contexts, enhancing your grammar skills and preparing for language mastery.

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  • 2. 

    We went on vacation ________ spring break.

    • During

    • For

    • On

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. During
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "during" because it indicates a specific time period when the vacation took place. The word "during" is commonly used to express that an event occurred within a certain time frame, such as "during spring break" in this case.

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  • 3. 

    Everyone was present, _____ Mary. She stayed at home.

    • In face of

    • Out of

    • except for

    • save for

    Correct Answer
    A. except for
    Explanation
    The phrase "except for" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate an exclusion or exception. In this sentence, it is stating that everyone was present, but Mary was the only one who stayed at home. The other options, "in face of," "out of," and "save for," do not convey the same meaning of excluding or making an exception for someone.

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  • 4. 

    The car went ______ the bridge.

    • From

    • Beyond

    • Under

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. Under
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "under". This is because when we say "the car went under the bridge," it implies that the car passed beneath the bridge. The preposition "under" is commonly used to indicate movement or position beneath something.

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  • 5. 

     Our team took the court ________ the other team finished the game.

    • Around

    • After

    • At

    • Over

    Correct Answer
    A. After
    Explanation
    The word "after" in this context indicates that our team took the court following the completion of the other team's game. It suggests a chronological sequence of events, where our team's entrance onto the court occurred at a later time than the conclusion of the other team's game.

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  • 6. 

     We walked ________ the building when the sirens sounded.

    • Towards

    • Onto

    • Up

    • Beside

    Correct Answer
    A. Towards
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "towards" because it indicates the direction in which the speaker and others walked in relation to the building when the sirens sounded. It suggests that they were moving in the direction of the building when the sirens started.

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  • 7. 

    I live ____ many people.

    • Beside

    • Between

    • Among

    • Along

    Correct Answer
    A. Among
    Explanation
    The word "among" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate being a part of a group or surrounded by multiple individuals. In this sentence, "I live among many people" suggests that the person lives in close proximity to a large number of individuals.

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  • 8. 

     We walked ________ the block at least two times.

    • Around

    • Between

    • Through

    • Under

    Correct Answer
    A. Around
    Explanation
    The word "around" is the correct answer because it indicates movement in a circular or surrounding path. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the speaker and others walked in a circular path or around the perimeter of the block at least two times.

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  • 9. 

     We walked ______ the flight of stairs.

    • Up

    • Over

    • At

    • Below

    Correct Answer
    A. Up
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "up" because it indicates the direction in which we walked in relation to the flight of stairs. "Up" suggests that we walked in an upward direction, implying that we ascended the stairs.

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  • 10. 

    We walked ______ the ship.

    • Onto

    • Around

    • Besides

    • Through

    Correct Answer
    A. Onto
    Explanation
    The word "onto" is the correct answer because it indicates the movement of walking from one place to another, specifically onto the ship. The other options, "around," "besides," and "through," do not convey the same meaning of physically stepping onto the ship.

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  • 11. 

     I threw the ball ______ the entire yard.

    • Around

    • Between

    • Above

    • Across

    Correct Answer
    A. Across
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "across" because it indicates movement from one side of the yard to the other. "Around" suggests movement in a circular path, "between" implies movement from one specific point to another, and "above" indicates movement in a higher position.

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  • 12. 

     She walked ________ the shoe store.

    • Over

    • Beneath

    • In

    • By

    Correct Answer
    A. In
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "in" because it indicates that she walked inside the shoe store.

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  • 13. 

     The tourists walked _______ the famous bridge.

    • On

    • Underneath

    • Across

    • At

    Correct Answer
    A. Across
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "across" because when we say "walked across," it implies that the tourists walked from one side of the bridge to the other side. This suggests that they walked on top of the bridge, rather than underneath it or at the bridge.

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  • 14. 

     I sat ______ the famous president.

    • Above

    • Opposite

    • Behind

    • Near

    Correct Answer
    A. Near
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "near" because it indicates that the person sat close to the famous president.

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  • 15. 

    I looked _____ the jar to see if there was any jelly left.

    • Into

    • In

    • On

    • At

    Correct Answer
    A. In
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "in" because it indicates that the person looked inside the jar to see if there was any jelly left.

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