Introduction to Prepositions

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the relationship that prepositions show between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of preposition mentioned in the list?

• Prepositions of Place

• Prepositions of Movement

• Prepositions of Comparison

• Prepositions of Device

Multiple Select

Which sentences use prepositions of place? Select all that apply.

• The cat is in the tree.

• Julio ran across the classroom.

• Marcus lives near our school.

• The cat climbed up the tree.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a preposition of movement?

• underneath

• toward

• inside

• beneath

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of preposition previously stated?

• Place

• Movement

• Color

• Device

Multiple Select

Which of the following words are prepositions of time?

• after

• with

• during

• since

Open Ended

Explain how prepositions of time are used in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

What do prepositions of connection describe?

• Possession, relationships, or accompaniment

• Time and duration

• Movement and direction

• Place and location

Multiple Select

Select all the prepositions of connection from the list below.

• about

• in

• with

• of

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a preposition of device?

• She walked to the store.

• He typed his essay on my computer.

• They arrived before noon.

• The cat is under the table.

Multiple Select

Which of the following prepositions can be used to describe how something occurs by the use of technologies, machines, or devices?

• by

• on

• with

• from

Multiple Select

Select all the sentences that use a preposition of origin.

• My grandpa is from California.

• He typed his essay on my computer.

• The President of Mexico will visit us.

• I opened the lock with the key.

Multiple Choice

Which preposition is used to describe where a person or thing comes from?

• by

• with

• from

• on

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the six most common types of prepositions?

• Place

• Movement

• Time

• Manner

Multiple Choice

Based on the example in the image, which sentences use the preposition 'in' correctly?

• Julio lives in Washington.

• The play begins in one hour.

• My birthday is in Wednesday.

• The book is in the shelf.

Drag and Drop

The mirror is

Placeholder

the wall.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

on

under

in

Multiple Choice

In the sentence 'The ball rolled under the bed,' what type of preposition is 'under'?

• Place

• Movement

• Device

• Origin

Open Ended

Explain how the preposition 'throughout' can show both place and movement, using examples from the images.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are prepositions of movement, according to the practice exercise?

• across

• under

• since

• with

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of a preposition in a sentence?

• To show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word

• To describe the action of the verb

• To modify adjectives

• To connect two independent clauses