Prepositional Phrase Quiz With Answers

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It is a prepositional phrase quiz with answers. In English grammar, a preposition is a word or phrase connecting a noun, a pronoun, or a verb to an adjective. It is a perfect test to determine your ability to recognize prepositions and your understanding of the use of prepositional phrases within sentences. Give it a shot and see if you may require more study time. Let's go for it, then!

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1.

What question is the prepositional phrase answering? Inside the room, kids sat quietly, wishing their guardians would return soon.
- A.
  
  What kind or Which one(s)?
- B.
  
  How many?
- C.
  
  How or Why?
- D.
  
  When or Where?
2.

Adjective or adverb? Inside the kitchen, kids sat quietly, wishing their guardians would return soon.
- A.
  
  Adjective
- B.
  
  Adverb
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  None
3.

Check all the prepositions:
- A.
  
  Before
- B.
  
  Below
- C.
  
  Beneath
- D.
  
  Belong
- E.
  
  Beside
- F.
  
  Between
- G.
  
  By
- H.
  
  Concerning
- I.
  
  Again
- J.
  
  Another
4.

Which word in the sentence is the prepositional phrase modifying? The boys were running with the man from the center.
- A.
  
  Boys
- B.
  
  Walking
- C.
  
  Man
- D.
  
  Center
5.

What question is the prepositional phrase answering? The boys were running with the man from the center.
- A.
  
  How or When?
- B.
  
  Where or Why?
- C.
  
  What kind or Which one(s)?
- D.
  
  How many?
6.

Check all the prepositions:
- A.
  
  Around
- B.
  
  Ask
- C.
  
  Attend
- D.
  
  Like
- E.
  
  Blame
- F.
  
  Inform
- G.
  
  Go
- H.
  
  In
- I.
  
  For
- J.
  
  Near
7.

What word is the prepositional phrase modifying? The room was cleaned for the party.
- A.
  
  Room
- B.
  
  The
- C.
  
  Was cleaned
- D.
  
  Party
8.

Which word is the prepositional phrase modifying? Her family from Chicago decided to plan their trip later.
- A.
  
  Family
- B.
  
  Decided
- C.
  
  Their
- D.
  
  Trip
9.

What question is being answered by the prepositional phrase? Her family from Chicago decided to plan their trip later.
- A.
  
  Which one(s) or What kind?
- B.
  
  How or Why?
- C.
  
  How many?
- D.
  
  When or Where?
10.

Check all the prepositions:
- A.
  
  Abolish
- B.
  
  Above
- C.
  
  Atop
- D.
  
  Behind
- E.
  
  Below
- F.
  
  Because
- G.
  
  Beneath
- H.
  
  Consider
- I.
  
  During
- J.
  
  Except
- K.
  
  From