Mastering Prepositional Phrases: A Fun & Engaging Quiz

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    Choose the word that is NOT a preposition.

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The quiz on prepositional phrases will assess your ability to recognize prepositional phrases.

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  • 2. 

    A preposition is a word that shows relationships between words, including those of time and location.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    A preposition is indeed a word that shows relationships between words, including those of time and location. It is used to indicate the position or direction of one object in relation to another. For example, in the sentence "The book is on the table," the preposition "on" shows the relationship between the book and the table. Similarly, in the sentence "I will meet you at the park," the preposition "at" shows the relationship between the action of meeting and the location of the park. Therefore, the statement "A preposition is a word that shows relationships between words, including those of time and location" is true.

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  • 3. 

    The formula for a prepositional phrase is:

    • Preposition + verb

    • Preposition + adjective

    • Preposition + object (noun or pronoun)

    • Preposition + adverb

    Correct Answer
    A. Preposition + object (noun or pronoun)
    Explanation
    A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by an object, which can be a noun or a pronoun. The preposition shows the relationship between the object and another word in the sentence. For example, in the phrase "in the park," "in" is the preposition and "park" is the object. The object can also be a pronoun, such as "him" in the phrase "with him." This structure is consistent with the given answer of "preposition + object (noun or pronoun)."

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  • 4. 

    True or False. Prepositional phrases can never include modifiers.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    This statement is false. Prepositional phrases can indeed include modifiers. Modifiers are words or phrases that provide additional information or description. In a prepositional phrase, the preposition is followed by an object, and modifiers can be placed before or after the object. For example, in the prepositional phrase "in the big house," the word "big" is a modifier that describes the size of the house. Therefore, prepositional phrases can include modifiers.

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  • 5. 

    Type the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Please push your chair under the table.

    Correct Answer
    under the table, under the table.
    Explanation
    The prepositional phrase in the given sentence is "under the table". It functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about where the action of pushing the chair should take place.

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  • 6. 

    Which one of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

    • Someone told a joke; the class laughed.

    • Laughing hysterically, the student fell over.

    • The teacher went to see what the confusion was about.

    • The teacher walked toward the board to write.

    Correct Answer
    A. The teacher walked toward the board to write.
    Explanation
    The sentence "The teacher walked toward the board to write" contains a prepositional phrase. The phrase "toward the board" functions as an adverbial phrase, providing additional information about the direction of the teacher's walk. The preposition "toward" shows the relationship between the verb "walked" and the object "board." The phrase "to write" also functions as an infinitive phrase, indicating the purpose or intention of the teacher's walk.

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  • 7. 

    Prepositional phrases always begin with a preposition and end with a _________.

    Correct Answer
    noun, pronoun, object
    Explanation
    Prepositional phrases always begin with a preposition, such as "in," "on," or "under," and end with a noun, pronoun, or object. The preposition establishes the relationship between the noun, pronoun, or object and another element in the sentence. For example, in the phrase "in the park," "in" is the preposition, and "park" is the noun. The prepositional phrase provides additional information about the location of the action or the relationship between the elements in the sentence.

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  • 8. 

    Choose the preposition in the following sentence. When taking an assessment, you should always use proper test taking strategy.

    • Should always

    • You should

    • Always use

    • When taking

    Correct Answer
    A. When taking
    Explanation
    The correct preposition in the sentence is "when taking." This prepositional phrase is used to indicate the specific time or circumstance in which the action of taking an assessment should occur. It shows that the proper test taking strategy should be used during the process of taking an assessment.

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  • 9. 

    Choose the correct prepositional phrase in the following sentence. We are learning about grammar, so we can be better at writing.

    • We are

    • Be better

    • At writing

    • About grammar

    Correct Answer
    A. About grammar
    Explanation
    The correct prepositional phrase in the sentence is "about grammar". This phrase shows the topic or subject that the speaker is learning about.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

    • We will begin writing a literary analysis soon.

    • As we finish the unit, we will write a literary analysis.

    • You can choose to analyze a character or theme.

    • It will be fun; we will get to review the writing process too!

    Correct Answer
    A. As we finish the unit, we will write a literary analysis.
    Explanation
    The sentence "As we finish the unit, we will write a literary analysis." contains a prepositional phrase. The phrase "As we finish the unit" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "write." The preposition "as" introduces the phrase, and "we finish the unit" is the object of the preposition.

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