Grammar: Prepositions and Their Objects, 6.1 (Quiz)

A ____________ is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the sentence.

• preposition

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the ______________________.

• object of the preposition

• object of the pronoun

• object of the adverb

• object of the antecedent

What is the preposition in this sentence?

Preston was digging a hole in the back yard.

• was digging

• in

• Preston

• yard

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

Preston was digging a hole in the back yard.

• back

• was digging

• in

• yard

What is the preposition in this sentence?

He was looking for his treasure.

• was looking

• for

• treasure

• He

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

He was looking for his treasure.

• looking

• for

• treasure

• was

What is the preposition in this sentence?

Underneath the dirt, was a large shoebox.

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

Underneath the dirt, was a large shoebox.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

In the shoebox, was his most sacred treasure.

What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?

In the shoebox, was his most sacred treasure.