Grammar Quiz Wk 18: Prepositions

Which of these words is a preposition in the sentence below?

The teacher asked some of the students to meet before class.

• some

• of

• the

• class

Which of these words is a preposition in the sentence below?

I remembered everything except the keys to my house.

• remembered

• everything

• to

• my

Which of these words is a preposition in the sentence below?

The fifth-grade students will go on a field trip next Thursday.

• fifth

• will

• on

• trip

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase?

• took short naps

• under his window

• watched and waited

• walked quietly away

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase?

• the new song

• a friend wrote

• my sister and I

• between our houses

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase?

• near the lake

• and her sister

• threw the ball

• will be copying

What is the function of the preposition inside in the sentence below?

My mother moved some of her plants inside because she expected cold weather.

• conveys time

• conveys location

• conveys purpose

• conveys ownership

What is the function of the preposition toward in the sentence below?

The map says we should next walk toward the tallest tree.

• conveys time

• conveys purpose

• conveys direction

• conveys ownership

What is the function of the preposition phrase with their owner in the sentence below?

The horses trotted with their owner to the grassy field.

• conveys time

• provides details

• conveys location

• conveys direction

What is the function of the prepositional phrase for over three hours in the sentence below?

We had to wait in line for over three hours.

• conveys time

• conveys location

• conveys purpose

• conveys direction